Autoimmune Skin Disorders

Autoimmune disorders can affect the skin as well as other organs, joints and muscles. UC San Diego Health offers a monthly clinic for patients with autoimmune diseases affecting the skin and internal organs. 

Our multidisciplinary team of specialists in dermatology and rheumatology collaborate to give comprehensive care for several skin-related autoimmune disorders, which include:

• Systemic lupus erythematosus with cutaneous manifestations
• Dermatomyositis
• Scleroderma
• Cutaneous vasculitis
• Other connective tissue diseases