Fact of the day........
How many people get lupus? And how many die from the disease? And what’s the medical cost of having the disease? Basically, what are some key statistics?
- Approximately 1.5 million Americans have a form of lupus.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus cases: 70%.
- Of individuals diagnosed with lupus, 90% are women.
- Eighty percent develop lupus between the ages of 15 to 45.
- Lupus is two to three times more prevalent among people of color.
- Chance of a parent or sibling having or developing lupus: 20%.
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