Microbiome
Biology of Autoimmunity, Blog, Cutaneous Lupus, Environmental Factors, Human Biology, Microbiome, Skin, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Lupus and the Skin Microbiome
Your skin is amazing! It is your first line of defense against foreign germs, yet simultaneously, an incredibly complex ecosystem of bacteria, fungi and more that make up your skin’s natural microbiome. It is also where lupus can make its most obvious appearance – with rashes, sores, alopecia and even scaring. So, how do…