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Treatments for Autoimmune Diseases

The goal of the autoimmune disease treatment is to relieve symptoms, preserve organ function and target disease mechanisms. Treating AI diseases involves seeing different specialists such as rheumatologists, endocrinologists, neurologists, hematologists, gastroenterologists, and nephrologists. Treatment options may include hormone and enzyme replacement therapies, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, plasmapheresis, immunosuppressants such as Methotrexate, Cyclophosphamide, Azathioprine, Cyclosporin, and Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). You can use this forum to discuss different specialists and existing as well as developing treatments.

what is the specialist for discoid lupus erythematosus

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hello my mother has discoid lupus erythematosus and i will like to know wich doctor is better for this kind os lupus...she is been loosing hair and the rash keep growing and she is loosing more hair is there any way to stop that....please help...

by User avatar Guest

How do you fight fatigue when diagnosed with rhematoid arthritis

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A close friend of mine was diagnosed with rhematoid arthritis and she is looking for a way to help control her fatigue in the evenings. Could someone please give me some advice, home remedies or anything else that she could try for this problem? It would be greatly appreciated.

by User avatar Cindy Hayes

sjogren's treatment options

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Hello! I need to hear something about sjogren's syndrome treatment options-I was recently diagnosed with sjogren's syndrome and it affected my eyes and mouth actually I am suffering from its dryness a while and now I am only prescribed some tear drops and to be honest I am not that much satisfied...

by User avatar stephan31624

treating rheumatoid arthritis

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Hi, in my life I have never had any serious health problems. I have tried to lead a healthy life, but it seems that it is not enough. A week ago I started feeling pain in my joints. It did not seize. A friend of mine told me that I might have rheumatoid arthritis. If this is the case, can you tell...

by User avatar beryle31499

rheumatoid arthritis relapse

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Hi, a year ago I had a problem with the joints of my hands and leg. I had no idea what could have caused it. Anyway, I went to the doctor and he said that I have rheumatoid arthritis. He prescribed me some medicine. After a few months the stiffness withdrew. But after a while, the pain occurred...

by User avatar tallou31504

Is Plaquinel effective for sjogren's disease?

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Hi, my relative is 43 years old and he is suffering from Sjogren's disease. He uses several medications for dryness of his mouth and eyes and problems which arthritis caused to him. Several days ago I have heard that medication Plaquinel show good effects in treating this disorder. I hope someone...

by User avatar hailey31494

rheumatoid arthritis therapy

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I am curious to hear what would be the best rheumatoid arthritis therapy for it is been longer than a year I started having joints pain and it is been almost 5 month since I was diagnosed wit rheumatoid arthritis and I was prescribed naproxen along with some corticosteroids-I am taking prednisone -...

by User avatar grayce31497

life with sjogren's syndrome

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Is there anyone with life with sjogren’s syndrome experience to help me with some advice for I am recently being diagnosed with this disease and so far I haven’t developed no serious condition affecting my vital organs but still I am having hard time dealing with dry mouth and dry...

by User avatar lauritz25835

How important is exercise in rheumatoid arthritis

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Hi, I am a thirty seven years old woman. Few weeks ago I started having pain in joints of my arms. Since it did not fade, I paid a visit to the doctor. He diagnosed me with rheumatoid arthritis. The doctor prescribed me some medicine but the symptoms are still here. A friend of mine suggested me to...

by User avatar Guest

primary sjogren's syndrome treatment

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I need to hear what is the right primary sjogren's syndrome treatment. It is been a while I am having dry eyes and dry mouth problem and finally I was advised to have some Schirmer's test which finally confirmed my eyes incapability of wetting and also my salivary glands were inflamed and swollen...

by User avatar beryle31499