#Vasculitis is a rare inflammatory disease which affects about 2-3000 new people each year in the UK

#Vasculitis means inflammation of the blood vessels. Any vessels in any part of the body can be affected.

We are #RareButNotForgotten
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#Scleroderma is a rare, chronic disease of the immune system, blood vessels and connective tissue.

There are 2.5 million people worldwide who are living with #scleroderma, and within the UK there are around 19,000 people diagnosed.

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In #lupus, autoantibodies attack the body’s own tissues

The majority of people living with #lupus are women, and the condition is more common amongst people of Black, Asian or Chinese ethnicity

This #RareDiseaseDay we want to remind you we are #RareButNotForgotten @LUPUSUK

Did you know that around 9,000 people will be diagnosed with #vasculitis, #lupus, #scleroderma and #sjogrens every year?

We are #RareButNotForgotten

#RareDiseaseDay takes place on 28th February, learn more here: https://bit.ly/3IlLQn0
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Did you know that approximately 170,000 people with #RAIRDs live in the UK?

We are #RareButNotForgotten

#RareDiseaseDay takes place on 28th February, learn more here: https://bit.ly/3IlLQn0
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