No treatment cures systemic lupus erythematosus, but many therapies can suppress symptoms and relieve discomfort. There are also different treatments for the complications associated with lupus. Treatment of SLE varies depending on the extent and severity of the disease.
Only three drugs are currently FDA-approved for the treatment of lupus:
However, none of these drugs are the current standard of care. In everyday practice, numerous other drugs are...
Read moreYou may have read my articles about the side effects of sleep deprivation, both mental and physical - lack of concentration, stress,... Read more »
Evidence continues to accumulate that shows a correlation between overall health and Alzheimer's. Now, insulin, given in the form of a... Read more »
Questions, problems, and issues that confront my patients on a daily basis often inspire my blogs. Hypoglycemia is on everyone's list of... Read more »
[Humor] The recent kerfuffle over the diabetes drug Avandia has caused the FDA to ask the drug company that makes Avandia and a similar... Read more »
As can be gleaned from many of the previous blogs, the diagnosis of diabetes defines many types that require different treatments. Indeed,... Read more »
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Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma; Nonketotic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma (NKHHC); Hyperosmolar nonketotic coma... Read more »
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Insulin-dependent diabetes; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - type 1TreatmentThe immediate goals of treatment are to treat diabetic ketoacidosis... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Type 1 diabetes increases the risk for many serious health complications. However, during the past several decades, the rate of serious complications... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Weight Control for Type 2 DiabetesThe American Diabetes Association recommends that patients aim for a small but consistent weight loss of - 1 pound... Read more »
Mild head or neck injuries may be to blame for headache pain experienced by soldiers returning from combat, researchers say. A study by two... Read more »