What is lupus? Halsey hints she has the disorder that causes the body to attack itself The singer posted videos to Instagram showing her receiving infusions in tears READ MORE: Health experts reveal the eight early warning signs of leukaemia By Rebecca Whittaker For Mailonline and Caitlin Tilley Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 08:12 EDT, 5 June 2024 | Updated: 08:29 EDT, 5 June 2024 e-mail View comments Singer Halsey has hinted her recent health woes are due to lupus, a 'sneaky' autoimmune condition that causes the body to attack itself. The 29-year-old American pop star, real name Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, posted a series of videos in which she received medical infusions while also breaking down in tears.
Selena Gomez , Lady Gaga , Nick Cannon and Katherine Ryan have also struggled with systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus. Lupus is when the body's immune system mistakes its own tissues and organs as foreign, making proteins called autoantibodies that attack them. According to the Mayo Clinic , the disease causes inflammation, affecting joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs.
'I'm keeping you guys updated because I know you're seeing the heart monitor and I'm sick all the time and I don't want anybody to be worrying. I'm on a treatment plan right now..
.,' Halsey continued She shared the news on Instagram in a series of videos that appear to document the singer receiving infusions. What exactly triggers lupus is still .
