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ResetLupus is 3 times more common in African American women than in Caucasian women.
It's important to raise awareness of lupus—specifically in the black community—and share what it means to be black while living with lupus.
Did You Know?
Lupus is three times more common in African American women than in Caucasian women
Lupus is more common, occurs at a younger age, and is more severe in African Americans
As many as 1 in 537 young African American women will develop lupus
Resources
- Read: African Americans and Lupus
- Read: #RevealTheGap to End Systemic Racism in Health Care
- Watch: Closing the Gap on Health Disparities Panel Discussion (1/30/21)
- Watch: To'Ccorra Reveals the Gap
- Watch: #RevealTheGap Panel Discussion
- Read: Racial and Ethnic Bias in Health Care
- Read: How Doctors Can Confront Implicit Bias and Systemic Racism
- Read: A Message from The President & CEO: Standing in Solidarity with Black Americans