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Dry skin and color change

A MyLupusTeam Member asked a question 💭
Orlando, FL

My skin color has started changing color. Sort of purplish especially right arm. Tremendous pain on right elbow. Skin is extremely dry every where and colorist skin chin, arms (under arm and slightly above) and neck. Any ideas?

February 18, 2017
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Glad you found our it was Plaquenil causing it. My rheumatologist changed me from Plaquenil to methotrexate because Plaquenil caused greying of my skin. Then, fast forward 6 months later, Methotrexate fatigue caused rheum to switch me to CellCept.

March 7, 2017
A MyLupusTeam Member

Yes doctor said it's Plaquenil and hyperppigmentation.

March 4, 2017
A MyLupusTeam Member

Does it go away?

March 2, 2017
A MyLupusTeam Member

I had same thing. Rheumatologist said it may be from inflammation underneath causing hyperpigmentation Plaquenil could have also been culprit

February 22, 2017

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