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 results were not significant. I have taken both Chinese and Western medicine, especially when the weather changes, I feel uncomfortable. Please ask about the symptoms of autoimmune connective tissue diseases.Doctor's answer:
Autoimmune connective tissue diseases are a category of rheumatic diseases. This category encompasses a broad range of conditions rather than referring to a single disease. Common examples include rheumatoid polymyalgia. Patients with this condition often find that pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory medications have little noticeable effect, whereas the use of minimal amounts of hormones can significantly stabilize their symptoms. This is a non-bacterial inflammation that requires long-term, low-dose hormone treatment.