Facts About Lupus

2. A Chronic Condition of Flares and Remissions

Lupus is not a curable disease. It is a chronic disease, which means that once contracted, an individual has the condition for life. It is, however, periodically potent, so people experience periods with symptoms and periods without them. These alternating time periods are called flares and remissions. The goal of treatment is to lessen the frequency and severity of flare-ups. Treatments can improve the quality of life for people with lupus and prevent the disease from impeding routine activities.