What is malar rash?

Lupus, • Many facial rashes are described as “malar” or “butterfly” rashes • Most “butterfly” rashes are seborrheic dermatitis or rosacea, not lupus, which is classically described as “malar” or “butterfly” Four SLE criteria are dermatologic: • Photosensitivity • Discoid lesions • Oral ulcerations • Malar rash