Hi, personally I don't believe your friend has lupus. Based on the facts you gave. The sun alone racks havit on any one who has lupus. The only way to know for sure is to be tested. Did you say she was told as a baby? I've not heard of anyone being diagnosed that young. My understanding is it usually shows up in the early teens and up. It sounds more like she has a skin disorder. If she finds out for sure she has lupus, get her out of the sun! She will pay dearly for it otherwise. Hope this helps

sharon

There is a type of lupus called neonatal lupus. It is passed from mother to child at birth.

It lasts, usually, for the first year of the child's life and then goes away. I'd ask her specifically if it was neonatal lupus.

That may be the confusion! Hope this helps,
ladybrannon