Woman Fights for Autoimmune Diagnosis
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Ruth Wilson was sick for a long time. Many doctors did not know what was wrong. She asked for one more test in a hospital.
The test showed her kidneys were not working. Her body was attacking itself. She had lupus, a disease with many different signs.
Scientists are now learning about these diseases. They want to find the cause, not just treat the symptoms. Many people have autoimmune diseases, and they are hard to treat.
New treatments are being tested in trials now. These treatments use the patient's own cells. One drug can delay diabetes for some people.
Genes can make people more likely to get sick. Other things, like infections, can also cause problems. Women get these diseases more than men, and it can impact their daily lives.
Questions
What was wrong with Ruth Wilson?
She had lupus, a disease that made her kidneys not work.
What are scientists trying to learn about autoimmune diseases?
They want to find the cause of these diseases, not just treat the symptoms.
Who is more likely to get autoimmune diseases?
Women are more likely to get these diseases than men.
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