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Hi Alysiak! Nice to hear from you again :) You're right - we don't know and I am not suggesting that lupus was the cause of Michael Jackson's death. I know that in many cases lupus is not directly blamed for a lupus patient's death. But in many cases it is. All reputable lupus information sources state that lupus can be life-threatening. It was for me. Please refer to http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/149257.php
This article begins by stating that, "Most women likely can describe warning signs and health risks associated with breast cancer and heart disease, but according to a recent online survey relatively few are aware of another potentially fatal disease that disproportionately strikes young women between the ages of 15 and 44. The disease is lupus." The article continues, "Lupus develops when the immune system goes out of balance, causing it to become destructive to any major organ or tissue in the body, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, and joints. Its health effects include heart attacks, stokes, seizures, and organ failure." Lupus was indeed life-threatening in my case. Had my kidneys not been treated swiftly and heavily, I may have been a victim. I'm just finishing my article talking about my lupus now - I will have it up this evening. Please check it out - my disease required chemotherapy. I had a severe attack, enough to end my life, but thanks to early diagnosis and the right treatment, I not only survived but am thriving. Of course lupus patients, even the ones hit very hard, can live to be ripe old ladies! Here's to wrinkles! Here's to research and a cure! Thanks! Best, Regan