Christian Lupus died in 1681.
Christian Lupus was born in 1612.
Lupus of Sens died in 623.
Lupus Hellinck died in 1541.
Edward Lupus died in 1877.
Lupus of Friuli died in 666.
Lupus of Troyes died in 478.
Lupus of Spoleto died in 752.
Lupus is a serious autoimmune disease, and unfortunately some patients die as a result of lupus and/or the treatments for the disease.
Lupus is rarely listed as the cause of death on a death certificate. People die of lupus related complications with the three leading causes being kidney failure, uncontrolled infection and cardiovascular events.
There are estimates but no solid data. First, lupus is not reported to the CDC so they do not track statistics. Second, lupus patients die from complications of the disease, not the disease itself. For example, a person who has lupus nephritis (40% of lupus patients) and dies from kidney disease would be listed on the death certificate as dying of kidney failure. Lupus patients have double the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke, but if they die from that the death certificate will say heart attack or stroke, not lupus.
The vast majority of people with lupus live a relatively normal life span. People with lupus die of "lupus related complications", the top 3 being organ failure, heart attacks and strokes, and uncontrolled infection. Lupus is not listed as the cause of death, but the complication is.
While the majority of cases if lupus are mild to moderate, lupus can also be life threatening. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. If it affects organs, it can be dangerous. The most common causes of death from lupus are kidney failure, uncontrolled infection and cardiovascular events.