What are the risk factors?
Some people are born with a predisposition for developing lupus, which can be triggered by infections, drugs or sunlight. Among the risk factors for developing lupus:
Gender: Lupus is more common in women than in men but can be diagnosed in either gender.
Age: Lupus can attack people of all ages, but it’s most often diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40.
Race: While the disease can strike anyone, regardless of race, it is more prevalent in African Americans, Hispanics and Asians.
What are the signs?
While no two lupus patients will experience the same sets of symptoms, if you develop any combination of the following 10 signs, you may want to talk to your doctor about whether you may have developed the disease.