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	Lupus 101
	Lupus Data/Statistics
	The Lupus-Heart Connection Lupus Foundation of America article on lupus and heart disease published in Lupus Now® magazine.
	Handout on Health: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus This booklet is for people who have systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly called SLE or lupus, as well as for their family and friends and others who want to better understand the disease.
	Eliminate Disparities in Lupus Lupus affects an estimated 239,000 (conservatively) people in the United States. About nine out of 10 people who have lupus are women.
	Do I have Lupus? If you have lupus, you probably have many questions. Lupus isn’t a simple disease with an easy answer. This booklet will discuss some of those questions.
	Lupus Deaths May Be Underestimated in Ethnic Minorities with Low Education Levels Deaths caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) may be more prevalent among ethnic minorities with low levels of education than available data suggests, according to research conducted and funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
	The Many Shades of Lupus Lupus doesn't have a clear set of signs that people can see. You may know that something's wrong, even though it may take a while to be diagnosed. This booklet goes through many of the shades of Lupus.
	Lupus Foundation of America With nearly 300 chapters, branches and support groups in 32 states, the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is the nation's leading non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes and cure for lupus.
	Health Status of African American Women
	National Institute of Health (NIH): Lupus
	Public Service Announcements about Lupus Lupus Awareness Campaign
	The Many Shades of Lupus - Information for Multicultural Communities This booklet looks at lupus in minority women, the signs and symptoms, causes, treatment, medication and more.
	What is Lupus? This is an easy to read booklet about Lupus by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
	The ‘Heart’ of Lupus: Lupus & Cardiopulmonary Disease Lupus is a disease that frequently affects the heart and lungs, and can cause a variety of problems, ranging from mild to serious or even life-threatening.
	Health Problems in African American Women: Lupus Lupus is three times more common – and is frequently more severe – in African American women than in White women.
	Fact Sheet for African American Women This fact sheet looks at health concerns of African American women, including breast cancer, diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, lupus, sickle cell anemia, stroke and more.
	OMHRC Knowledge Center Acquisitions - April 2008 OMHRC's Knowledge Center boasts a collection of more than 5,000 documents, reports, books, journals, newsletters, and more than 20,000 articles related to the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations.
	Federal Clearinghouses List L's Alphabetized list of Federal Clearinghouses by topic. List of clearinghouses starting with "L".
	Some Minorities See Alzheimer's Symptoms as Natural Part of Aging Alzheimer's disease (AD) begins slowly. It first involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. People with AD may have trouble remembering things that happened recently or names of people they know. Over time, symptoms get worse.
	Tribute to African American Doctors

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