why is there 90% more wonan sufferers than men is there a medical reason why?
hi lupus jon here: why is there 90% more wonan... - LUPUS UK
hi lupus jon here
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Hi Jon,
I've found an answer to this question in an old LUPUS UK publication. It was published back in 2000 so I cannot say if there is a better answer now but I thought you might like to read this anyway,
"We still do not know why there is such a strong female preponderance, though a lot of research work is focusing on the effect of various sex hormones on the immune responses. It is also a mystery because men who develop lupus do not have any particular hormone abnormalities."
thanks for that paul
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No problem
i never new that thanks x
jannette always thought i was weird know i no
I am convinced that my Dad has has Lupus altough he has never been tested. I was diagnosed in 1986 after a long period of illness, I am now stable, but my Dad has all the problems I have and is on the same drug regime as me!!!!