Minorities in US Experience More Severe SLE Symptoms, Study Says

The three largest minority groups in the United States — blacks, Asians/Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics — are significantly more likely to experience severe manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus than Caucasians, a new study shows. The study, “Racial/Ethnic Differences in Prevalence of and Time to Onset of SLE Manifestations: The…

Lupus Prevalence Much Higher in Hispanic, Asian Women in Manhattan

Lupus is more prevalent among Hispanic and Asian women in Manhattan, and those women develop significantly greater organ complications, particularly kidney disease, a study from the NYU School of Medicine shows. The research, “The Incidence and Prevalence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in New York County (Manhattan), New…