Uranium exposure linked to increased lupus rate

People living near a former uranium ore processing facility in Ohio are experiencing a higher than average rate of lupus, according to a new NIEHS-funded study conducted by scientists at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Systemic lupus erythematosus, or lupus, is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, nervous system, and other organs of the body. The underlying causes of lupus are unknown, but it is much more common in women. NIEHS Newsletter