2023-05-10 15:43:00
Lupus is one of the invisible diseases. An autoimmune disease, it occurs when the immune system attacks cells in the body and destroys them. It can affect many parts of the body, including joints, skin, kidneys, heart, etc.
World Lupus Day, this Wednesday, May 10, is an opportunity to raise public awareness. Especially since this disease is three times more common in the West Indies than in France.
In detail, the incidence is 3.32 new cases per year per 100,000 inhabitants in metropolitan France, once morest 94 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Guadeloupe and 127 per 100,000 inhabitants in Martinique.
“A disease not perceived as we would like”
A little-known disease that changes the daily lives of patients. Djaronne Frair suffers from it and talks regarding her daily life.
I have articulocutaneous systemic lupus. So basically it affects vital organs, skin and joints. A little total. I was diagnosed 15 years ago, I was between 8 – 9 years old. It is an invisible disease. Even at the level of the family, of work, when we say that we are sick, it is not perceived as we would like. When I’m on a push, it’s zero sport, lots of rest and I can’t do anything
TO LISTEN : The full testimony of Djaronne Frair, at the microphone of Naiza Rippon
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