“Kidney disease occurs in 50-75% of children with SLE.  The prevalence seems to be slightly higher than that seen in adults.”

I have no reference point to this but as the lupus Foundation of America said it I just wanted to share it with you.
 

“Only ten percent of people with lupus will have a close relative who already has lupus or may develop lupus. Some people with lupus also will have a relative who has lupus or another autoimmune disease.” lupus Foundation of America
I have no reference point to this but I thought I’d mention it anyway!

“Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can damage any organ in the body and can cause life-threatening consequences”
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5 percent of all cases of lupus are in children. About 20% of systemic lupus patients are diagnosed before 20 years of age. In the majority of these individuals, the illness begins around the time of puberty, or 12 to 14 years of age.
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children get lupus too!

“Ninety percent of the people who develop lupus are females. Males also can develop lupus and their disease can be more severe in some organs” lupus Foundation of America
It’s bad enough living with lupus but it must be even more challenging being a man as all information is generally geared towards the plight of the woman
 

men get lupus too