China News Service, Guangzhou, June 5 (Cai Minjie) Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs and systems of the body, and can cause serious damage to patients' health and quality of life. Among them, the kidney is the most commonly involved organ in systemic lupus erythematosus. Yu Xueqing, president of the Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, said in Guangzhou recently that the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus has changed from single medication to combined medication.
The kidney is the most commonly involved organ in systemic lupus erythematosus. Although patients are actively treated, the renal remission rate is still low, which is also an important reason for the death of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Yu Xueqing said that systemic lupus erythematosus is more acute, and if treated early, the reversibility is relatively high. At present, the basic treatment options for systemic lupus erythematosus are hormones, cytotoxic drugs, etc. However, at present, a considerable number of patients will relapse in these treatments, and many patients will progress to end-stage renal failure, so they still need There are more new drugs to improve the cure rate, reduce recurrence, delay or prevent patients from progressing to end-stage renal failure, and improve patients' clinical outcomes.
"The treatment of a single drug or two drugs may have certain effects, but to obtain a comprehensive relief requires a combination of drugs. The reason is that the occurrence of lupus is not only local, but systemic diseases of the whole body. Point, multiple paths to block and treat." Yu Xueqing said that on the basis of the traditional treatment plan, the addition of beliumumab can better block from more targets, thereby reducing some drugs, especially The use of hormones, at the same time, can also reduce disease recurrence.
Yu Xueqing reminded that lupus should be discovered early. If you feel unwell, especially if you have skin irritation or erythema, you should go to a regular hospital for examination. At the same time, we should pay attention to routine physical examination, because the early symptoms of lupus are very mild, and I may not be able to feel it. In addition, once diagnosed, adhere to regular treatment. Pay attention to avoid sunbathing, infection and fatigue in life. (Finish)