Cause of lupus, possible cure identified, researchers say in new study

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2024-09-22T11:55:52-0400

The cause of lupus has long escaped doctors trying to treat the autoimmune disease.

However, a study published this week identified a cause of lupus based on molecular defects in patients' blood. Lupus overproduces specific cells that attack the body’s organs and tissues. The incurable disease affects hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S.

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