Organs affected by lupus autoimmune disease, illustration


Illustration showing a woman with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease. The most commonly affected organs are the brain, lungs, heart, and kidneys, when the immune system attacks its tissues, causing inflammation, swelling, pain, and damage. Nine out of ten people with lupus are women.


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Photo credit: © FERNANDO DA CUNHA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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