Some new science on why women are more prone to autoimmune disease

[whisperit]

This is an interesting read that suggests the preponderance of systemic autoimmune conditions in women is linked to incomplete X chromosome inactivation. Sadly, it doesnt have any immediate practical implications for us lot, but may be a pointer for the future. nature.com/articles/d41586-...

[misty14]

Thanx for sharing whisperit. Always heartening to learn that any new info about these illnesses could lead to better understanding and treatments. Hope your coping . Xx

[whisperit in reply to misty14]

thanks. yes, just about. still waiting on another muscle biopsy. how are you doing? x

[misty14 in reply to whisperit]

Good luck whisperit for those results and i hope you get better help. 🤞. I'm waiting for 2 op dates now, so keeping 🤞 for them soon. Xx

[Suvi8901]

Thanks for posting.

I’ve already posted the following to   WinterSwimmer :

“If an estimated 80% of lupus sufferers are women what about the 20% of men that suffer lupus?

Have they inherited a “bad”/faulty/defective X chromosome from their mothers?🧐

Women have 2 X chromosomes in their body cells but men only have one. So in women not suffering lupus even WITH a defective X does the healthy/non-defective X take over cellular functions!🧐

What’s the connection?

There must 100,000s of male lupus sufferers worldwide. Many are on this forum!?”

Any thoughts on this?

Regards