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§ 285d–6a. Lupus
(a) In general
(b) Coordination with other institutes
(c) Programs for lupus
In carrying out subsection (a), the Director of the Institute shall conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, lupus. Activities under such subsection shall include conducting and supporting the following:
(1) Research to determine the reasons underlying the elevated prevalence of lupus in women, including African-American women.
(2) Basic research concerning the etiology and causes of the disease.
(3) Epidemiological studies to address the frequency and natural history of the disease and the differences among the sexes and among racial and ethnic groups with respect to the disease.
(4) The development of improved diagnostic techniques.
(5) Clinical research for the development and evaluation of new treatments, including new biological agents.
(6) Information and education programs for health care professionals and the public.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 441A, as added Pub. L. 106–505, title V, § 511, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2342; amended Pub. L. 109–482, title I, § 103(b)(22), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3688.)