Basic Facts and Statistics About Lupus (Americans and Asians than among Caucasia...)

Basic Facts and Statistics About Lupus

Date:7/9/2009

Americans, and Asians, than among Caucasians. Based on several nationwide telephone surveys, the LFA estimates that approximately 1,500,000 Americans have a form of the disease.

What causes lupus?

The exact causes of lupus are unknown. Researchers believe that certain environmental factors play a role in triggering the disease in people who are genetically susceptible to developing lupus. These environmental triggers include infections, ultraviolet light, extreme stress, antibiotics and certain other drugs, and hormonal changes. Hormonal factors may explain why lupus occurs more frequently in females than in males. Despite some statements in the media recently, there is no known connection between childhood abuse and lupus. Lupus is NOT infectious, rare, or cancerous. It is not related to or like HIV/AIDS.

About the Lupus Foundation of America

The LFA is the foremost national nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus, and providing support, services, and hope to all people affected by lupus. Founded in 1977, the LFA has a nationwide network of nearly 300 chapters and support groups and operates programs of research, education, and advocacy.

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Gary Gilkeson MD

https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=62747

    LFA Media Contacts:

    Maggie Maloney
    Maloney@lupus.org
    202-212-6766

    Duane Peters
    Peters@lupus.org
    202-349-1145

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