Patient's question:
I am 53 years old. Recently, as I have gotten older, I have been experiencing leg pain. I have previously visited the immunology department, but the effect was not significant. I have taken both Chinese and Western medicine, especially when the weather changes, I feel uncomfortable. How long can patients with systemic lupus erythematosus live?Doctor's answer:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is already a chronic disease, and the duration of life is quite considerable. Of course, it is also related to how effective the specific treatment is. Don't be too pessimistic; standardized treatment can allow for survival for a relatively long time. Lupus may be an autoimmune disease characterized by elevated cellular and humoral immune functions. It tends to occur more frequently in young women and may be associated with connective tissue diseases. Types include discoid lupus erythematosus, systemic lupus erythematosus, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and deep lupus erythematosus, among others.