discoid_lupus_erythematosus (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *discoid lupus erythematosus*:
NOUN	state	discoid lupus erythematosus, DLE	a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40

English > *discoid lupus erythematosus*: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaning	A chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose.
Synonym	DLE
Broader	autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder	Any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues
Broader	lupus	Any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
Spanish	lupus eritematoso discoide

HyperDic: discoid_lupus_erythematosus