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Title: Lupus: An Autoimmune Disease with Wide-Ranging Effects
Description:
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs and tissues. It is characterized by an overactive immune system that attacks the body's own healthy tissues, leading to inflammation, damage, and dysfunction. Lupus can affect people of all ages, gender, and races, but it is most commonly diagnosed in women in their 20s and 30s.
Associated Diseases:
Lupus can cause a wide range of symptoms and complications, including:
- Fatigue
- Joint pain and swelling
- Skin rashes
- Hair loss
- Kidney problems
- Heart problems
- Lung problems
- Blood clotting disorders
- Infections
Did you Know ?
According to the Lupus Foundation of America, an estimated 1.5 million people in the United States have lupus, and 16,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.
