Originally Posted by Booba Fettish
my 9 year old brother's dad was recently diagnosed. he called and told my mom about it, first time the bastard's called in 8 1/2 years, but thats not the point. i hope my lil bro doesn't get it.
You can be a carrier of it and never "get it". My bestfriend's mom is a carrier but it doesnt affect her. It's something you're born with.
Here's some statistics from Lupus.org:
*About 5 percent of the children born to individuals with lupus will develop the illness.
*Although lupus can strike men and women of all ages, 90% of individuals diagnosed with the disease are women
*Lupus is two to three times more prevalent among people of color, including African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans.