Autoimmune diseases<\/a> occur when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and damages healthy tissue. In the case of lupus, the immune system produces antibodies that attack healthy tissues in different parts of the body. Scientists believe that genetic, environmental, and hormonal factors may be involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere is no single known cause of this. However, several risk factors may increase the chance of developing the disease, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Family history:<\/strong> Having a close relative with the disease increases a person's risk of developing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Gender:<\/strong> It is more common in women than men, with women of childbearing age being most at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n