A previously healthy individual presented to a derm clinic for evaluation of annular skin lesions that appeared first on his right ankle and then on other areas of his body over a 3-month period.

Take the Clinical Challenge. What would you do next?

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Today's #SCOTUS ruling will actively undermine addressing the needs of marginalized and minoritized patients. It's so disheartening to see decades of progress slip away. The fight continues but am absolutely devastated.

Today we celebrate #Juneteenth . On this day, it’s important to recognize the bias in healthcare that can prevent people of color, especially Black/African Americans, who are disproportionately impacted by lupus from receiving the best possible care. 🧵 1/2

Despite over 280 mass shootings in just the first 150 days of 2023, Hiram Jackson, CEO & publisher Michigan Chronicle says the urgent call to action in the face of this escalating wave of violence remains largely unheeded across the United States.

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So many congrats on the book! What a phenomenally resonating interview. As someone living w #chronicillness like #lupus #Fibromyalgia #Disability ,etc you gave Lurie Daniel Favors Esq. a CTA. Lurie conts to elevate all of us, so 👏🏾.
I also live in NJ Dr Dance,will be connecting for live📚. 😀

#BlackHistoryMonth #bipoc #Underrepresentedgroups #clinicalresearch #PatientExperience

On this day in 1804, New Jersey passed a law that extended slavery in the state for decades. New Jersey was known as the 'slave state of the North' and the ramifications of this law can still be felt today. #Blackhistorymonth

Inventions by Black Inventors. #BlackHistoryMonth 

A THREAD!

I'd like to thank the producers of The Last of Us for putting out a show that mirrors reality by making sure all the marginalized folks die while people with gobs of privilege do everything possible to get away from the ghosts of the marginalized people they've let die
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#lupusnephritis #kidneydisease

#DYK that hair loss disproportionately affects Black women with lupus? Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to preventing long-term consequences of the disease.

Watch Nay❤️👑's video about how hair loss and skin involvement led to her #lupus diagnosis.

#BHM2023

If you've ever had a negative experience with a health provider about lupus, you may relate to how much it can affect your trust in doctors. Check out 4 insights Rheumatologist Dr. Irene Blanco provided on talking to your doctor about Lupus:mylupusteam.com/resources/how-…

Sis, you are the steward of your healthcare and YOU get to decide who to partner with!

Finding Dr. Right can be overwhelming, so our National Medical Director, Dr. Sharon Thompson shares a few tips. 💎

Pay it forward: How did you find Dr. Right? ⬇️

On this day in 1960, four black college students staged a sit-in at a whites-only lunch counter at Woolworth's in Greensboro, NC.

They sparked a national movement across the country. Instructions were simple: sit quietly and wait to be served. #BlackHistoryMonth

We went from a conference in 1983, to a movement that would go on to change the lives of countless Black women and girls. BWHI was the first nonprofit organization created by Black women for Black women's health. #40YearsIn

#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

Good morning! You know #GlamFam and I always appreciate hearing what you are grateful for on this #ThankfulThursday #HappyFridayEve 💃🏾

#lupus #support #WomensHealth #autoimmunedisease #hope

❤️ Nice talk about #cardiovascular risk in #autoimmune diseases & #Lupus at #SNFMI85 , including the recent EULAR recommendations
for the management of #cardiovascular risk in patients with #lupus or aPL/APS 🎯
Link: doi.org/10.1136/annrhe…

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Pls take 2min to 👀 my recent WebMD blog re #holiday & #lupus . This post isn’t limited to living w #chronicillness .
Appreciate you creating a ripple effect, #share . #mentalhealth #autoimmunedisease #blogger #lifestyle #patientvoice #selfcare #Christmas
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