Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I've been feeling discomfort in my heart. Although I often take medication to control it, the effect is not obvious. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they also prescribed medication. Please ask, if someone with lupus gets pericarditis, what kind of medication should they take?Doctor's answer:
The condition where lupus leads to pericarditis is caused by the body's immune system producing autoantibodies, which triggers inflammation of the pericardium. Antimmune therapy is required. Glucocorticoid hormones, immunosuppressants, or cytotoxic drugs can be used. Biological agents can also be employed to suppress autoimmune responses, increase the levels of autoantibodies, reduce autoimmune damage, and enhance therapeutic effects.