Worldwide * An estimated 5 million people worldwide have some form of lupus disease. * 70% of lupus cases diagnosed are systemic<unk> . * 20% of people with lupus will have a parent or sibling who already has lupus or may develop lupus. * about 5% of the children born to individuals with lupus will develop the illness. United Kingdom * Females in the UK are seven times more likely to be diagnosed with SLE than males. * The estimated number of females in the UK with SLE is 21,700, and the number of males is 3000 — a total of 24,700, or 0.041% of the population. * SLE is more common amongst certain ethnic groups than others, especially those of African origin. United States * Lupus occurs from infancy to old age, with peak occurrence between ages 15 and 40. * Lupus affects females in the US 6 to 10 times more often than males. * Prevalence data are limited. Estimates vary and range from 1.8 to 7.6 cases per 100,000 persons per year in parts of the continental United States.
Lupus erythematosus
Tumid lupus erythematosus
Discoid lupus erythematosus
Chilblain lupus erythematosus
Rheumatism
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Scleroderma
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus