Patient's question:
Mom is 42 years old this year. Two years ago, she was probably around 39. She discovered she had lupus, initially experiencing joint pain, fever, and weight loss. Treatment history and effectiveness: She has been taking hormone medication, and if she stops, the symptoms flare up again. Currently, her immunity is very poor, and there is inflammation in many parts of her body. What kind of help she desires: Can my mother's disease be cured?Doctor's answer:
Lupus is an immune system disease. In general, treatment primarily focuses on hormone therapy, which mainly helps alleviate symptoms. However, it is difficult to heal on its own. Moreover, based on the symptoms you mentioned, they are all major symptoms of lupus. In this case, it is recommended to combine traditional Chinese medicine for better treatment effects. Lupus does have a certain genetic component, and the incidence rate in women is much higher than in men, approximately 10 to 1. This also suggests a connection with estrogen.