"70% of Autoimmune Patients in India Are Women: Experts Stress Early Screening"

In India, 70% of autoimmune disease patients are women, underscoring the urgent need for early screening and awareness of autoimmune disorders as critical womens health issues.

• Health experts in New Delhi reveal that seven out of ten patients suffering from autoimmune disease in India are women aged 20-50, highlighting a significant gender disparity.
• Delayed diagnosis of autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis worsens patient outcomes, prompting experts to advocate for increased early screening and awareness.
• The role of hormones in autoimmune disease prevalence among women is a key focus, as health specialists emphasize understanding the immune systems complexities in relation to tissue biology.