IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lupus is more common among African-American women. Hispanic women also are more likely to develop lupus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Non-Hispanic Asian people and Hispanic people (of any race) are more likely to be affected by lupus, compared with non-Hispanic White people. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that triggers inflammation in different tissues of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -n It is not known why lupus is more common in African Americans. Some scientists think that it is related to genes, but we know that hormones and environmental factors play a role in who develops lupus.