Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable

New research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs – including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - Category: Research Source Type: news