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nitpicked

(866 posts) Fri Nov 8, 2024, 02:38 AM Nov 8

'Exciting' new lupus treatment could end need for lifelong medication

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/nov/08/exciting-new-lupus-treatment-could-end-need-for-lifelong-medication

Doctors are hailing a “groundbreaking” new treatment for lupus that genetically modifies a patient’s cells to fight the autoimmune disease and could end the need for lifelong medication.

Lupus can range from mild to severe, with symptoms including joint pain, skin problems, fatigue and inflammation of major organs. Patients often have to take drugs their whole lives, ranging from ibuprofen to steroid tablets and injections, or other immunosuppressant or biological medicines.
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In the UK, three patients have received CAR T-cell therapy for the most serious form of lupus, which can be life-threatening and cause damage to the heart, lungs, brain and kidneys. In Germany, patients who have had the new treatment are now in remission and do not need to take lupus drugs.
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It works by genetically modifying cells to enable the body’s own immune system to recognise and attack problem cells, offering people a possible cure.
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'Exciting' new lupus treatment could end need for lifelong medication (Original Post) nitpicked Nov 8 OP

But will RFK Jr. allow the treatment? Freethinker65 Nov 8 #1

good point Skittles Nov 8 #2

Of all these asinine "fox in the henhouse" cabinet appointments... Karasu Nov 8 #3

Freethinker65

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1. But will RFK Jr. allow the treatment?

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Fri Nov 8, 2024, 02:41 AM

Nov 8

Skittles

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2. good point

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Fri Nov 8, 2024, 04:17 AM

Nov 8

Karasu

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3. Of all these asinine "fox in the henhouse" cabinet appointments...

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 04:46 AM

Nov 8

...this is arguably the worst of all. Putting the lunatic with self-professed brain worms in charge of HHS is going to radically lower everyone's quality of life in record time, especially if they really are stupid enough to defund the FDA and roll back food labeling (which is deceptive as is) in favor of corporations' so-called "freedoms" over the public good. But then again, nominating people who aren't qualified to be dogcatchers has been the GOP's modus operandi for the last 8 years. Just like they tried to do in his first term, these people are largely meant to ruin whatever they're in charge of.

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