Lupus
Lupus occurs when an unknown trigger causes a person’s own immune system to attack their tissues, damaging the tissues and producing widespread inflammation. There is no known cause or cure for lupus; however, treatments are available.
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Funding Opportunity: Epidemiology of Lupus: Longitudinal Studies in Population-Based Cohorts (RFA-DP-19-003) Application due March 8, 2019.
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