Since I’m white, can I “self-identify” as “black” now because I have a “black” disease?
The Food and Drug Administration approved Wednesday the first new drug to treat lupus in over 50 years, a milestone that medical experts say could prompt development of other drugs that are even more effective in treating the debilitating immune system disorder. (…)
But experts stress that Benlysta is not a miracle drug: It only worked in 35 percent of North American patients tested and was not effective for patients with the deadliest form of the disease.
Additionally, it did not show positive results in African-Americans, who are disproportionately affected by lupus.
