[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 78 (Friday, May 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E575]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF WORLD LUPUS DAY

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                            HON. ALBIO SIRES

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 10, 2019

  Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, according to the Lupus Foundation of 
America, lupus impacts an estimated 1.5 million Americans and at least 
five million people globally. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that 
disproportionately affects young women, particularly women of color, 
and can be characterized in part by swelling, fatigue, hair loss, 
chronic pain, fever, sores, cognitive impairment, and kidney problems.
  On World Lupus Day, it is important to renew our commitment to 
finding a cause and cure for this often-debilitating disease. The 
United States is home to some of the world's leading medical research 
institutions, and continued investment in these research efforts is 
essential to groundbreaking discoveries that will allow individuals 
suffering from incurable diseases, such as lupus, to live more 
comfortable, disease-free lives.
  I am happy to bring a greater awareness to this disease and hope that 
the international community can work in coordination towards gaining a 
better understanding of the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for 
lupus patients around the world.

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