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Dermatologist Dr Sushil Tahiliani says, “There are mainly two variants of Lupus erythematosus, one is the cutaneous, that was earlier called discoid lupus, that causes disfigurement of skin, darkening, itchiness, redness on skin or scalp, thinning and wrinkling of skin. The other, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE, the most common form, like the name suggests, involves the systems of heart, lungs, kidneys, and brain. This can be life threatening.” In fact, “Lupus is very common in Mumbai”, feels psychiatrist Dr Harish Shetty, adding, “Just like any other autoimmune disorder, patients suffering from Lupus can go into depression and they have to be treated for the same.”