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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Cytotoxic Chemotherapy
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Therapeutic Immunosuppression
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There is no cure for SLE. Treatment is aimed at controlling symptoms. Your individual symptoms determine your treatment.
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Treatment depends on the organ systems affected by SLE and the severity of the disease. Some patients have a mild form of SLE. Their mild symptoms of inflammation can be treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen (Motrin, Adv...
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Although there is no cure for SLE, a number of alternative treatments may help reduce symptoms. Acupuncture can relieve pain in joints and muscles. Chinese herbals are chosen based on treatment principles and the patients specific symptoms. A simp...
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Protection from the damaging ultraviolet rays of sunlight. Scientists have found a strong link between exposure to direct and reflected sunlight and a number of health risks. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, a component of sunlight, causes damage to th...
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