Woman’s lupus journey shows how the body attacks itself in autoimmune diseases

From Associated Press.

Ruth Wilson has lupus, nicknamed the disease of 1,000 faces for its variety of symptoms. Her journey offers a snapshot of the dark side of the immune system. Lupus is one of a rogues’ gallery of autoimmune diseases that affect as many as 50 million Americans. (AP video/Shelby Lum; Animation: Hao Li)

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