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 to care 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 erythematous with cutaneous manifestations
• Dermatomyositis
• Scleroderma
• Cutaneous vasculitis
• Other connective tissue diseases