World Lupus Day 2024: Date, history, significance, facts about autoimmune disease

World Lupus Day is dedicated to people worldwide who suffer from this debilitating autoimmune disease and struggle with multiple symptoms across their body.

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Lupus is an autoimmune disease makes your body's immune system attack your own tissues and organs due. This inflammation can affect joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. This wide range of symptoms across the body includes joint pain, headache, rashes, fever, fatigue , mouth sore, confusion, swollen glands, blood clots etc.

The condition can also weaken bones and cause osteoporosis and may affect heart causing cardiovascular issues. Genetic factors, hormones, environmental factors, smoking or stress can also raise chances of getting this disease. (Also read | World Thalassaemia Day 2024: Date, history and significance of the day) World Lupus Day is celebrated every year on May 10.



This year it's being observed on a Friday. Date of World Lupus Day World Lupus Day is celebrated every year on May 10. This year it's being observed on a Friday.

Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Significance of World Lupus Day Almost 5 million people worldwide suffer from Lupus, with 1.5 million of them living in the United States alone.

World Lupus Day is dedicated to people worldwide who suffer from this debilitating disease and struggle with multiple symptoms across their body. This annual observance focuses on the need for improved patient healthcare services, increased research into the causes of and cure for lupus, earlier diagnosis and treatment of lupus. World Lupus Day also brings t.