Malar (2015)
Lupus sufferers sometimes develop a symmetric scaling erythematous lesion over the nose which resembles the change seen in patients with SLE. In systemic lupus erythematosus patients Malar rash is a common symptom and is one of the only visible symptoms of the illness.
The term Malar is a medicinal term used to refer to the zygomatic (malar) bone, also known as the cheekbone. The features of this particular symptom has earned the rash a second name, which is known as the Butterfly Rash.
In this series of images I have explored the hidden beauty of the Malar rash, expressing the beautiful side of such a hideous illness, I have done this by using the butterfly's wing.
The term Malar is a medicinal term used to refer to the zygomatic (malar) bone, also known as the cheekbone. The features of this particular symptom has earned the rash a second name, which is known as the Butterfly Rash.
In this series of images I have explored the hidden beauty of the Malar rash, expressing the beautiful side of such a hideous illness, I have done this by using the butterfly's wing.