anyone can get lupus. but 9 out of 10 people who have it are women. lupus is most common in women between the ages of 15 and 44. scientists think a woman's hormones may have something to do with getting lupus. black women are three times more likely to get lupus than white women. it's also more common in hispanic/latino asian and american indian women. both blacks and hispanics/latinos tend to develop lupus at a younger age and have more symptoms at diagnosis (including kidney problems). they also tend to have more severe disease than whites. babies born to women with lupus may have heart liver or skin problems caused by lupus.
who gets lupus?