Lupus and Death?

I know that patients with Lupus can live a very normal and long life, having Lupus under control with medication.

I also know that Lupus is a disease that can affect the body in such a way that can cause death.

My questions are:

What is the most comun cause of death on a Lupus patient?

When a patient's Lupus has being mostly dormant, how usual is it to flare suddenly and cause extreme damage that would lead to death?

What has being your experience?

Thank you very much to everyone!
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Death as a result of lupus comes from infection (we don'g fight it well and the immunosuppressive drugs we take don't help), kidney disease (half of us have kidney involvement), and cardiovascular events (we have premature atherosclerosis as a result of inflammation and some have clotting disorders).

If a lupus patient flares and seeks medical attention promptly the flare is not that likely to lead to death, but keep in mind that lupus is very unpredictable.

I have SLE with major organ involvement. Before I was diagnosed, a flare nearly killed me. I am monitored frequently (lots of labs every three months) and seek medical attention promptly at the first signs of infection.

Linda R is correct.
I am pretty sure that kidney failure (ESRD) is the most common cause of death in lupus patients, it is also one of the most common complications of the disease.

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