New Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus

Treatment of lupus would much depend on the symptoms and organs involved.

Mild lupus 

In mild cases of lupus, treatment would often start with anti-inflammatory drugs from a group called NSAIDs, they not only help to relieve pain but also inflammation and avoid the use of steroid hormones. Ibuprofen and meloxicam are some of the examples of such drugs. They are mostly known to be quite safe, and many of them are even sold without the doctor’s prescription.

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)is  a drug that is used to treat malaria may help to modify the disease process.

Some cases may require a low dosage of prednisolone maintenance therapy to avoid frequent flares of lupus. It is a hormone, but low doses help to overcome the side effects. In cases of cutaneous eruptions, one may also use hormone-based creams. In some cases of joint pain, hormones can may be injected into joints.

Finally, most of those who have lupus should avoid exposure to the sun and use sunscreens to prevent skin eruptions.