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I was diagnosed with sjgren's my symptoms are pretty mild but the doctor says plaquinil will prevent progression of the disease. is this really true?
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Yes: Placquenil has helped several other autoimmune diseases such as Rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. It is generally used for milder forms such as you have, and I personally have seen patients controlled for many years with this medication. It is classified with the disease altering drugs.
Answered 2/13/2015
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