Potential cause of lupus may be identified: Study

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• Lupus is a chronic, incurable autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system attacks healthy tissue.

• A new study identified a cause of lupus based on molecular defects in patients’ blood. 

• Scientists hope this discovery will lead to more effective treatments.

(NewsNation) — Researchers have potentially found the cause of lupus, according to a study published in the scientific journal Nature.