Autoimmune diseases are a series of disorders caused by abnormal functioning of the body’s immune system. Patients can be treated with oral medications, surgery, and intravenous medications, with specific treatment options varying from person to person. Common autoimmune diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and primary vasculitis.
1. Rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis can be treated with methotrexate, triamcinolone acetonide, betamethasone, diclofenac and other medications to ease the progression of the disease and improve the patient’s symptoms. If the joints are damaged, it can be treated by joint cleaning surgery and bone correction surgery.
2. Systemic lupus erythematosus: patients with systemic lupus erythematosus can use glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone to relieve symptoms, immunosuppressants such as cyclophosphamide and mertiomacrophenol ester to control the condition, and high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin infusion is needed to treat those with severe thrombocytopenia.
3. Primary vasculitis: Dexamethasone, prednisone and other glucocorticoids can be used for treatment. Immunosuppressants such as cyclophosphamide, azathioprine and methotrexate can also be used to alleviate the development of the disease.
Patients suffering from autoimmune diseases are advised to actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, and strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, so as not to affect the therapeutic effect.