29/10/2025
Most women with lupus can expect a normal lifespan, with 80-90% living for more than 10 years after diagnosis, thanks to modern treatments and early diagnosis. While lupus is a lifelong condition that can be fatal in a small percentage of cases, the outlook has significantly improved, and many people with the disease can manage their symptoms and live full lives.
Factors influencing life expectancy
Treatment: Proper and consistent treatment can help manage symptoms and improve outcomes.
Early diagnosis: An early diagnosis is crucial for effective management and a better long-term prognosis.
Health and lifestyle: Living a healthy lifestyle, including getting enough sleep, avoiding sun exposure, quitting smoking, and exercising, can help prevent flare-ups.
Complications: Other health issues that can arise, such as heart disease, have an impact on life expectancy.
Age: People diagnosed at an older age tend to have less severe symptoms.
Race and ethnicity: Individuals of certain races or ethnicities, such as African American, Hispanic, and Asian women, may be more prone to developing more severe forms of the disease.
Outlook
Lupus is a lifelong condition, but many people can live long and healthy lives.
Remission is possible, and some people may eventually be able to stop taking medication, with guidance from their healthcare provider.
The survival rate has improved dramatically; for instance, survival rates were around 50% in the 1950s, but are now higher than 95% as of 1995, according to Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials.
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