Patient's question:
I am 53 years old. Recently, as I have gotten older, I have been experiencing leg pain. I have previously visited the immunology department, but the effect was not significant. I have taken both Chinese and Western medicine, especially when the weather changes, I feel uncomfortable. How should systemic lupus erythematosus be treated most effectively?Doctor's answer:
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multi-organ autoimmune inflammatory connective tissue disease that is more common in young women. Early, mild, and atypical cases are increasing. Some severe patients (except those with diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis) may sometimes remit spontaneously. Some patients have "transient" episodes, and the disease can completely disappear after a short course of several months. It is recommended to use a comprehensive treatment approach including hormones, immunosuppressants, cytotoxic drugs, traditional Chinese medicine, etc., which can lead to improvement and enhance the body's immunity. When the body improves, exercise and weight loss can be considered. Overly restrictive dieting is not recommended.