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Treatment for Cutaneous and Mild SLE

Creams. Steroid creams are often used for skin lesions. However, many patients with discoid lupus do not respond to steroids, particularly if they have eruptions that are caused by sun sensitivity. A cream derived from vitamin A (Tegison) may help some lesions that do not clear up with steroid creams.

Sun Protection. Sun protection is essential. Patients should always use sunblock creams (not just sunscreens) and always wear hats and clothing made of tightly wo...

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Taking Provigil for MS-Related Fatigue

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The drug metformin is not recommended for people with kidney disease. For this reason, some people... Read more »

J is for Januvia

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...creatinine, which are often an early indicator of kidney problems. The organization doesn’t... Read more »

Anxiety Medications: Celexa

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Celexa is an antidepressant medication sometimes used to treat anxiety symptoms. It is a selective... Read more »

Metformin and the risk of lactic acidosis

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Stroke Diagnosis

...times, to check electrolytes (potassium, calcium, sodium), and to measure factors indicating liver or kidney problems. Kidney tests measure blood proteins that are filtered through the kidneys.... Read more »

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medications

...People at particular risk for liver damage from methotrexate include diabetics with existing liver or kidney problems, alcoholics, those who are obese, the elderly, and (at very high risk) those... Read more »

Scleroderma: Prognosis

...lead to heart failure. Click the icon to see an image of cor pulmonale.Kidney ComplicationsSigns of kidney problems, such as increased levels of protein in the urine and mild hypertension, are... Read more »

Psoriasis: Other Medications

...patients within 8 - 12 weeks. Cyclosporine has significant side effects if used for a long time, notably kidney problems and non-melanoma skin cancers. It should be reserved for patients who do... Read more »

Hepatitis: Hepatitis C

...following:Cryoglobulinemia (a disorder in which protein clumps form in the blood). This can cause skin rash and ulcers, kidney problems, arthritis, and sensations (such as tingling or pain) in the... Read more »

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