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FL S1872
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes May 2019 as "Lupus Awareness Month" in Florida
- Identifies systemic lupus erythematosus as an acute and chronic autoimmune disease causing inflammation and tissue damage to skin, lungs, heart, kidneys, and brain
- Notes that more than 5 million people worldwide and 1.5 million in the United States have lupus, with more than 100,000 newly diagnosed annually, predominantly women of childbearing age
- States that African-American, Latina, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian women are two to three times more likely to develop lupus
- Highlights that lupus is difficult to diagnose, with more than half of diagnosed patients suffering for 4 or more years and seeing three or more doctors before accurate diagnosis
Legislative Description
Lupus Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted
5/3/2019
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