I don't know that answer but I have had it for 40 years

With the medications available nowadays, life expectancy is normal for most people with lupus. That said, there can be complications such as kidney damage, heart damage, other infections that can reduce life expectancy.

Welcome to the team CherylCooper2

I was diagnosed with SLE at age 18. I am now 75 and still standing with stage 4 kidney failure and stage 3 heart failure. No one who knows me notices any abnormalities either. Just that I work too hard and get tired. God is good.

Hi Lisa hope you find support here