Lupus

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body creates autoantibodies which attack healthy antibodies and destroy healthy tissue, causing inflammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body, from skin and joints to internal organs. Lupus is a non-contagious disease characterized by flares and remissions of an overactive immune system. Approximately 1.5 million Americans suffer from mild to life-threatening cases of Lupus. Men, women and children of all races and ethnicities are affected by this condition, however, women of childbearing age most often develop the disease, affecting women of color 2-3 times more.