Lupus Loop contributions will help support programs and services that help individuals living with the challenges of lupus and it will make a difference in the continuing effort to find the causes and a cure for lupus through locally funded research and advocacy efforts.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage to virtually any organ system in the body. It strikes mostly women of childbearing age, although women of all ages, as well as men and children, develop lupus. Lupus is a life-threatening, life-diminishing disease.

There are major gaps that exist in our understanding of the causes and consequences of lupus. To address these gaps, it is essential that we continue to call upon individuals, corporations, foundations and federal, state and local governments to greatly expand their efforts so that the 1.5 million Americans with lupus may have hope that the disease will be brought under control and a cure will be found.

The mission of the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, support individuals and families affected by the disease, increase awareness of lupus among health professionals and the public, and find the causes and a cure.

Thank you for being a part of this effort.

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