Lupus may be a rather funny name for a disease, but the reality of it is that it is certainly no laughing matter. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack its own cells and tissues. For reasons that are not fully understood, women are about 90 percent more likely to develop lupus than men. There is also a hereditary component to it that increases risk by between 5 and 15 percent if someone has a relative or relatives that have lupus. Although there is no cure for lupus, it can be managed with medication,
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