Your immune system is designed to defend your body against foreign invaders such as germs, bacteria, viruses, toxins, and more.
But with lupus – a chronic autoimmune disease – your body’s immune system does the opposite by attacking its own healthy cells and tissues. The disease causes inflammation, which can lead to flare-ups that affect the skin, joints, kidneys, and other organs.
For Black Americans, their lupus may look much different from that of other races. In fact, Black people in the United States are more likely to develop lupus, with a severe case and higher risk of death, according to Healthline.
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