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What to know about Autoimmune Conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis | Psoriasis | Lupus
Your immune system protects you from diseases and infections by attacking foreign elements that get into your body. However, if you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks the healthy cells of your organs and tissues by mistake. Get the best treatment from world-renowned cell expert Dr Na’eem Sadiq for your autoimmune condition today.
Understanding Autoimmune Conditions
Imagine that your body is a fortress, while your immune system is your army fighting off invaders like bacteria and viruses. Now if your army malfunctions and attacks your own fortress, then it might become a huge problem. Similarly, the immune system can tell the difference between foreign cells and your own cells. In autoimmune conditions, the immune system mistakes part of your body, like your joints or skin, as foreign. It releases proteins called auto-antibodies that attack healthy cells.
Types of Autoimmune Diseases
Rheumatoid Arthritis occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the joints, creating inflammation that thickens the tissues lining the insides of joints (synovium). This damages the cartilage covering the bones, causing severe pain, swelling, and joint deformity. The condition symmetrically affects the joints of the hands, feet, wrists, elbows, knees, and ankles on both sides of the body. It also affects cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dry eyes and mouth may also be indicative of Sjögren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune condition that attacks the glands that secrete lubrication for the eyes.
Joint pain
Joint swelling
Joint deformities
Systemic symptoms (weight loss, fever, dry eyes and mouth)
Fatigue
Morning stiffness
Nodules under the skin, near affected joints
Psoriasis is a common relapsing disease that occurs when the overactive immune system speeds up skin cell growth. Normally, the skin cells completely grow and shed (fall off) in a month. However, in case of individuals with Psoriasis, the skin cells do this in only three or four days. This causes the cells to pile up on the surface of the skin.
The condition is commonly characterized by skin lesions, red scaly patches, papules, and plaques. Although plaques and scales may appear on any part of the body, they are usually found on the elbows, knees, and scalp.
Symptoms of Psoriasis
Joint pain
Joint stiffness
Swelling
Nail changes (pitting, discolouration, and separation from nail bed)
Red, raised patches covered with silvery-white scales
Itching and discomfort around patches
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), also known as Lupus, is a chronic inflammatory condition. It can damage the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, lungs, blood cells, and multiple organs and systems in the body. Its most common triggers include stress, infections, as well as frequent exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light.
Symptoms of Lupus
Dry eyes and mouth may also be indicative of Sjögren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune condition that attacks the glands that secrete lubrication for the eyes.
Ulcers in nose mouth
Skin rashes
Joint pain
Fever
Fatigue
Headaches
Seizures
Cognitive dysfunction
Inflammation in kidney (nephritis), heart (pericarditis), or lungs (pleuritis)
Fingers and toes turning blue or white in cold or when stressed, also known as Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Causes of Autoimmune Conditions
Researchers are still unaware of the exact causes of autoimmune conditions and why the immune system turns on individuals. However, the conditions often do tend to run in families. This means that certain genes may make some people more likely to develop these conditions. Additionally, viruses, certain chemicals, and other elements in the environment may trigger autoimmune conditions if an individual has the genes for it.
Treatments for Autoimmune Conditions
Everyone’s immune system, genetics, and environment are different. That means that the treatment must be unique. In most cases, the goal of treatment is to slow down the symptoms of the condition.
Cell Therapy
Cell therapy is emerging as one of the most promising tools for promoting tissue repair and protecting from damage caused by immune attacks in autoimmune conditions. Cells mediate immune modulation and suppression of inflammation.
Our treatment program at Plexus
At Plexus, our expert team provides treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis and Lupus.
Our Cell Therapy has yielded promising results for treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis in our patients. Dr Na’eem Sadiq and his experienced team extract and administer cells to find and repair damaged tissue throughout the body. The regenerative properties of the cells help to repair damaged tissue to reduce pain and increase mobility. This effect can be attributed to the anti-inflammatory properties of mesenchymal cells.
At Plexus, we have achieved tremendous success in treating Psoriasis using Cell Therapy. Our experts use Cell Therapy to target the defective cells that produce the cells that lead to plaque formation. The regenerative properties of the cells help to repair damaged tissue to reduce pain and increase mobility. Additionally, our treatment methods help in the complete remission of lesions, leaving the skin without any marks or traces
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What our patients say
Anjali (name changed)
"I underwent Cell therapy for my psoriatic rash, as I used to get frequent flare ups and rashes. After undergoing treatment at Plexus, the frequency of my flare ups has reduced and they are less severe as compared to before. I am very happy with my progress. Thank you Plexus team.”
Pooja Mishra (name changed)
“For the last 10 years, I have visited many hospitals in search of the best treatment for Multiple Sclerosis. While some doctors said I cannot be cured completely, others did not even try. Finally, I came to Plexus for my treatment. All thanks to Dr Na’eem, I am absolutely fine now."
FAQs answered
Rheumatoid arthritis, Multiple sclerosis, Psoriasis, Grave’s disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Myasthenia Gravis are some of the commonly treated conditions at Plexus.
If the symptoms are managed timely, individuals with Autoimmune Conditions can lead a pain-free life. Stem Cell Therapy can improve the quality of life of individuals with these conditions.
Autoimmune Conditions can lead to serious complications if left untreated, like severe damage to tissues and organs, severe pain, and deformity in the joints.
