Nyobie has lived through the complexities of a chronic illness that disproportionately affects Black women (lupus prevalence is three times higher in Black/African American populations compared to ...

But certain groups are at higher risk than others, including: Women ages 15 to 44 People who are African American, Asian American ... it can be life-threatening. Lupus most commonly affects the skin, ...

SLE causes systemic (entire body) inflammation that eventually results in damage to joints, skin ... of childhood-onset lupus reported in children of Asian, African American, Hispanic, and ...