DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is useful for treating lupus

December 2000

There's growing evidence that DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is useful for treating lupus.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder. It often causes fatigue...skin rashes...joint pain...and inflammation of other tissues and organs.

Lupus is usually treated with NSAIDs...corticosteroids...hydroxychloroquine...or immunosuppressants.

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DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is useful for treating lupus

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