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A 23-year-old female asked:
How can i suppress my immune system given my autoimmune disease? should i request immunosuppressant medications? are there any other options?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bahman Omranianswered
Pain Management 18 years experience
Schmidt Syndrome: Combination of adrenal insufficiency and hashimoto's thyroiditis (questionnaire's profile) is consistent with type ii autoimmune polyglandular syndrome, a rare disorder. Treatment is largely organ specific hormone replacement. Gene therapy, immune modulation, and adrenal transplant have been tried with varying success. Consider enrolling in a clinical trial.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 53 years experience
It depends: It really depends on the specific autoimmune disease you have. Options vary from disease to disease.
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Dr. W. james Chonanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 26 years experience
Rheumatologist: If you have an autoimmune disease, you need to see a rheumatologist who will identify the type of autoimmune disease and offer you an effective therapy.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Are the drugs you take for autoimmune diseases suppressing the immune system?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nikolaos Zachariasanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 27 years experience
Yes.: All medical options for autoimmune disorders are essentially immune modulators or suppressants.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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