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Why choose 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康 for lupus treatment?

The 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康 Lupus Program is made up of a comprehensive, multispecialty team dedicated to meeting the unique needs of patients with lupus. We offer full assessments for those with suspected lupus 和 state-of-the-art care for those with a lupus diagnosis. Our specialists are part of the 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康 风湿病学 team, which consistently is ranked among the top 10 风湿病学 programs in the nation by U.S. 皇冠hga025 & 世界报道.

Highlights of our program include:

以团队为基础的护理: Our multispecialty team includes expert rheumatologists, 皮肤科医生, hematologist-oncologists, 肾脏科医师 和 眼科医生. This team approach allows us to create personalized, effective treatment plans for your needs 和 symptoms.

专业的专家: You receive care from rheumatologists 和 other experts who specialize in lupus. These providers have years of experience diagnosing 和 treating lupus 和 are well-versed in its possible complications.

研究重点: 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康 physicians are active researchers as well as clinicians. We participate in research studies 和 临床试验 to bring you the latest treatments, often before they’re widely available. Our doctors are members of several lupus clinical trial consortiums, including the Lupus Clinical Investigators Network (LuCIN) 和 the Lupus 临床试验 Consortium (LCTC).

医生教育: In addition to treating patients, 我们培训住院医生, fellows 和 advanced practice providers in the early recognition 和 evaluation of lupus. This commitment to raising awareness aims to help more patients receive early intervention for this disease.

Commitment to equitable care: Our team is dedicated to identifying 和 addressing racial, ethnic 和 socioeconomic disparities in lupus care 和 outcomes. We conduct research in this area, continually looking for ways to deliver more equitable care. Our physicians also lead community-based interventions 和 educational programs.

什么是狼疮??

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) is a complex autoimmune condition. In autoimmune diseases, the body mistakenly identifies healthy tissue as a foreign invader. This causes the body to attack healthy tissue.

Most people with lupus experience symptoms that worsen for a period, then lessen or go away altogether for a period. These episodes of worsening symptoms are called lupus flares. Some external factors, such as sun exposure or certain medications, can trigger a lupus flare.

Lupus can affect multiple organs, causing widespread inflammation throughout the body. 它可能会影响关节, 血管, 皮肤, 肺, 肾脏, 心脏还是大脑, causing symptoms such as:

• 胸部疼痛
• 眼睛干涩
• 乏力
• 发热
• 有泡沫或泡沫的尿液
• 脱发
• 头痛或意识混乱
• 关节疼痛
• 口腔溃疡
• Numbness or loss of color in the fingers or toes when exposed to cold temperatures
• 呼吸急促（气促）
• Skin rashes that appear after sun exposure 和 commonly occur over the cheeks 和 nose

Lupus treatments we offer

There’s no cure for lupus, but several treatments can effectively manage symptoms. Your personalized lupus treatment plan may include:

生活方式的改变: Eating a nutritious diet, exercising regularly 和 getting enough quality sleep may help manage lupus flares 和 decrease symptoms. A registered dietitian forms a personalized plan to help you achieve your nutrition goals. Avoiding direct sun exposure by wearing sunscreen 和 sun-protective clothing can also help decrease symptoms.

药物: Our providers may prescribe medicines that decrease inflammation or suppress the immune system from attacking healthy tissues. Antimalarial drugs can also help control lupus flares in some patients. 

Clinical trial treatments: Patients at 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康 may have access to new drugs or other treatments still being studied for lupus treatment. You can speak with your care team about potential clinical trial therapies for lupus.

认识我们的团队

Our specialized providers are experts in evaluating, diagnosing 和 treating lupus. We are active researchers as well as clinical providers, continually bringing you the latest leading-edge treatments.

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呼叫 310-825-2631 to request an appointment with a lupus specialist at 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康.