OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS
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Question
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In what year was the cure for lupus discovered?
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1934
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2015
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There is no cure
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1951, the antimalarial drug, quinacrine, was used for the treatment of DLE. This lead to further realization that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine (plaquenil) were highly useful to treat various forms of the disease. 1952 began the first use of immunosuppression to treat lupus, with the use of nitrogenous mustard.
Detailed explanation-2: -As of 1963, there were few treatments for SLE. Everyone with a lupus diagnosis was placed on a high dose of oral prednisone. Hydroxychloroquine and cyclophosphamide were also offered, in addition to aspirin for arthritis pain.
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