| What is lupus? Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. Normally, the immune system
protects the body, but in lupus, the immune system attacks its own body. The disease manifests
itself in so many different ways, and it may invade various systems of the body.
The death rate among African American women ages 45-64
years has increased seventy five percent
(75%), and more than one-third of all deaths from SLE occurred among persons less than
forty five
(45) years of age.
To find out more about lupus, please visit the
Lupus
Alliance of Michigan/Indiana
web site or contact them at
Lupus Alliance of Michigan / Indiana
Attn: Thomas G. Roberts – CEO
26507 Harper Avenue
St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48081
(800)705-6677 ~ Fax (586)775-8310
info@milupus.org
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