butterfly rash

butterfly rash
a rash formed by a skin eruption across the nose and adjacent areas of the cheeks, as in systemic lupus erythematosus, seborrheic dermatitis, and rosacea. Called also butterfly.

Butterfly rash in systemic lupus erythematosus.


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