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Toni Braxton Hospitalized: Lupus 'Flare-Ups' Are the Cause

Ben Rose, WireImage

Several hours after The BoomBox posted an interview with Tamar Braxton, news comes that her sister Toni Braxton is out of the hospital after experiencing a "flare-up" with lupus, which is the cause of her absence from a 'Braxton Family Values' press event Wednesday (Jan. 11).

The 'More Than a Woman' songstress spoke with TMZ upon her exit from a California hospital. Braxton wanted to clear the air about her recent struggle with the disease, which she had been battling publicly since 2010.

"I wanted to say thanks to all my fans for their support, as I have been experiencing some flare ups with my Lupus which has me in the hospital for a few days [sic]," the 'He Wasn't Man Enough' singer stated to TMZ.

As a woman in the public eye, both as an entertainer onstage and on reality TV, she felt it was necessary to address her recent health scare before tabloids blew the incident out of proportion. "I wanted to clear the record before rumors started, and will totally be fine as I'm blessed to having an amazing family for support," Braxton added.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. The disease may affect the skin, joints, kidneys and brain, among other organs, and causes chronic inflammation in those diagnosed with it.

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Carolyn

Lupus has become too common, especially among teenage girls and young women. There's a direct relationship between aspartame and this incurable disease, yet so many people drink diet sodas and eat sugarless sweets. This trend has got to stop ASAP.

January 13 2012 at 8:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
steph61

rawon9...what are Black Interests...Dont African Americans have the same interests..as other people...maybe you should check your racist remark..just saying

January 13 2012 at 8:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hyperstan

Whats lupus?

January 13 2012 at 7:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rawon9

What's really interesting is how people who obviously care nothing about black interests or people take the time and effort to infiltrate and make asinine racist comments. All they are doing is showing how dumb they are and of course everyone assumes they are white, so hmmmm...

January 13 2012 at 7:25 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
foosielucy

LUPUS IS A SERIOUS DISEASE - LOST A CLASSMATE TO IT.
HOWEVER MOST TROUBLING IS THE COMMENT ABOUT
OBVIOUS HATEFUL RACISM - THINK WHAT YOU WISH BUT
FOR HEAVENS SAKE SHOW SOME CLASS AND KEEP THOSE
NASTY THOUGHTS TO YOURSELF - HIDING BEHIND A LACK
OF RECOGNITION SO MANY IGNORANT NASTIES ARE COMING
OUT OF THE WOODWORK....SHEESH

January 13 2012 at 7:08 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
LILKTY

I have Lupus too.I hope she is feeling better soon.To all of the ignorant people that have nothing more to do in life than spew hateful comments.........ever hear of KARMA?
GOD BLESS YOU TONI =)

January 13 2012 at 6:15 PM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
fezzegarzo

Never heard of the spook, but then againg I don't watch negro programs.

January 13 2012 at 6:10 PM Report abuse -8 rate up rate down Reply
lucypinglee

Lupus ?? Yeah right, is that what they call substance abuse now ?? When will those people learn crack and alcohol don't mix ?

January 13 2012 at 5:42 PM Report abuse -8 rate up rate down Reply
2 replies to lucypinglee's comment
gamberdm

No, she genuinely has lupus. She was diagnosed some time ago but her health issues have been more public over the past few years. I know someone with lupus. It is not fun.

January 13 2012 at 6:07 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
gail

Do you ever read the news ? Not all people are on drugs...

January 13 2012 at 6:16 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Deneice Jackson

Peace & blessings, Toni.

January 13 2012 at 5:09 PM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
zygi & paris

Such an awful disease. I wish her much love.

January 13 2012 at 4:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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