Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Discoid Lupus

Discoid lupus is a type of lupus that affects your skin. It causes round sores, often on the scalp, cheeks, or ears. These sores are usually red and painful, and may look scaly or crusty.

Most people who have discoid lupus don't have another form of lupus, which means they don't have the same full-body symptoms that many people with other types of lupus have.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Dermatology

The Department of Dermatology is committed to leadership in patient care, education, and research. Our patient care includes services from general dermatology to wound healing, an…
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Lupus Clinic

The multidisciplinary Lupus Program at Boston Medical Center provides expert diagnosis and the latest treatments for patients with lupus.
Lupus Clinic