Why autoimmune disease visibility in the workplace matters

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It’s no easy feat to treat a chronic health condition within the U.S. healthcare system — those who suffer from an autoimmune disease know this better than most.

An autoimmune disease, like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes, is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells. According to the Autoimmune Association, 50 million Americans have one or more autoimmune diseases, and 75% of those affected are women. 

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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