Patient's question:
Doctor. What are the side effects of hormone therapy on lupus? Are there any particularly severe complications?Doctor's answer:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a diffuse, systemic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the skin and mucous membranes, bones and muscles, kidneys, and central nervous system, while it can also damage multiple organs and systems such as the lungs, heart, and blood, presenting a variety of different clinical symptoms; multiple different autoantibodies and immunological abnormalities can be detected in the serum. Lupus is a rheumatic disease, which may be related to hereditary transmission across generations. Discoid and butterfly-shaped rashes can interfere with multiple organs. Typically, low-dose corticosteroids or rheumatic immunosuppressants can be used for treatment. Protective measures should be adopted, and the diet structure should be adjusted as much as possible to prevent irritation from spicy foods.