Lupus in African American Women in Southern States

Running Head : LUPUS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN SOUTHERN STATES

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LUPUS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN SOUTHERN STATES

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KEY WORDS SLE , prevalence of SLE , incidence rates of SLE

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Systemic lupus erythematosus is increasingly becoming common in the United States . No other population has witnessed more steep increases in the incidence rate of this disease than African American women of child bearing age . Research indicates that it is this group that manifests with the most severe symptoms , has the highest mortality rate and has the poorest prognostic outcomes (NMA , n .d . With a population of 109 ,083 ,752 people (US Census Bureau , 2008 ) the southern states have a huge proportion of African American women and potentially harbour a huge percentage of persons with SLE . Research is needed to quantify the extent of the disease in this region as well as map other related aspects so that effective mitigating measures can be instituted

This looks at various aspects of the disease , especially as pertains to the prevalence , incidence , aetiology and clinical manifestations among African American women in America 's southern states . The problem statement is presented in the first chapter Thereafter , the...