Causes / Risk Factors
Find out what can -- and cannot -- cause lupus, about the controllable and uncontrollbale factors that may put you at greater risk for developing lupus, and how you can decrease your risk. The true causes of lupus, however, remain unknown.
What Causes Lupus?
One of the first questions a patient often has centers around what may have caused them to get lupus. But even doctors and researchers are not sure what causes lupus.
One of the first questions a patient often has centers around what may have caused them to get lupus. But even doctors and researchers are not sure what causes lupus.
Are You at Risk for Developing Lupus?
Are you at risk for developing lupus? Consider these risk factors to determine how likely it is you could get the disease
Are you at risk for developing lupus? Consider these risk factors to determine how likely it is you could get the disease
Gender, Ethnicity and Lupus
While lupus affects men and women of all ages, the disease tends to afflict women far more often. And women of color are afflicted even more often than that. Why? A groundbreaking study begun nearly 14 years ago has charted a course toward answering just that question.
While lupus affects men and women of all ages, the disease tends to afflict women far more often. And women of color are afflicted even more often than that. Why? A groundbreaking study begun nearly 14 years ago has charted a course toward answering just that question.