How to treat lupus erythematosus

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Lupus erythematosus is a kind of autoimmune connective tissue disease, which is caused by a variety of autoantibodies and immune complexes in the body, resulting in tissue damage. Clinically, it is characterized by multiple organ damage. Most of them are women of childbearing age. Its disease is not clear, it may be related to heredity, environment and sex hormones. Its specific pathogenesis is not clear. Now let's take a look.

How to treat lupus erythematosus

First, it is characterized by long-term low fever, fatigue, fatigue, weight loss, intermittent pain in fingers, wrists, knees and other joints, pain and itching in the sun, blisters, bullae and blood blisters. With the development of the course, there may be a lot of proteinuria, hematuria, edema, hypertension, pericarditis, venous thrombosis, pleurisy and respiratory failure.

Second: the treatment should be bed rest, avoid the sun, prevent infection. For the mild can take a small dose of glucocorticoid, and the severe can take a large dose of prednisone. There are epileptic seizures and severe hemolytic anemia, hormone shock therapy can be used. Intravenous injection of large dose of gamma globulin is an auxiliary treatment, which is suitable for the extremely weak and the people with severe systemic symptoms.

Third: to rest more, reduce body consumption, protect organ function, prevent complications. Force can be appropriate activities, can maintain normal joint activity. Keep good eating habits. Eat more high sugar, high protein and high vitamin food, can eat more meals. Eat less food that can cause allergies. Smoking and spicy food are forbidden. Do not use alkaline soap to contact clothes and skin.

matters needing attention

Be sure to avoid incentives, such as sunlight, just can wear clothes, wear long sleeves and trousers. Avoid overwork, pay attention to personal hygiene, adhere to the treatment according to the doctor's advice, do not change the dosage or stop the drug. People who lose their hair should reduce the frequency of shampoo, do not dye, perm and curl their hair. Can cover hair loss, such as wearing wigs and hats.