The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) wants to help you learn your family’s AQ. AQ stands for Autoimmune Quotient. It’s about knowing how likely you or a loved one is to develop an autoimmune disease, based on the prevalence of these diseases and your family history. AQ is a play on IQ.
AARDA offers […]
How to Diagnose an Autoimmune Disease?
Do your own family medical history.
Take an inventory of your family’s health problems, expanding your research beyond your immediate family to cousins, aunts, uncles, and other relatives. Since current research points to a genetic component in most autoimmune diseases, you should know the health histories of your first-degree relatives, […]
Question By Patient: I was told previous blood work showed I have Lupus, but now am in remission. I’ve had severe body aches and mouth sores again. Am I having a flare up?
Answer By Dr. Srinivasan
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune systemic disorder and can have quiet periods with acute intermittent flares. Mouth sores with severe […]
Question By Patient: What is the management of autoimmune disease?
Answer By Dr. Srinivasan:
Autoimmune diseases treatment includes
1. Reduce eliminate the immune system attack on one’s cells (platelets, WBC etc), tissues (muscles, nerves, Joints, blood vessels), organs (pancreas, thyroid, kidneys Adrenal).
2. Reduce or eliminate acute destructive (inflammatory) process.
3. preserve immune function 4.replace products Insulin, thyroid, B12 lost. […]
Monterey Park Medical Center Director Dr. Srinivasan answers questions from our patients.
Question By Patient: What can cause an autoimmune disease?
Answer By Dr. Srinivasan
In Autoimmune disease the enemy is from within. As the name implies “auto” is self, and “immune” is immune system. One’s own immune system for unknown reason turns against self, and destroys […]
