Lupus can cause blood clots in many different ways. In addition, lupus patients are at higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. Therefore, drugs that thin out the blood (anticoagulants) are often needed. Heparin and warfarin are two examples.
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The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has mutated numerous times since its emergence in 2019. Therefore, in 2023, the vaccine for COVID-19 was adjusted to be effective against the …
An Epstein Barr virus (EBV) vaccine to prevent lupus? EBV infection may be a common trigger, causing the onset of diseases like lupus. This list includes disorders such as:
In 2024 came out with its new vaccine recommendations. In this post, I will summarize the important changes for immunosuppressed people (such as people with systemic lupus erythematosus). I will make this …
A February 2023 study shows that …
This blog post will give advice on how to prevent lupus and other autoimmune diseases. I will first describe the results of a 2021 Harvard research study called the VITAL Study that showed that vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid …
We do not know, yet. However, the August 12, 2021 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine reported significant responses in immunosuppressed organ transplant patients. This gives …
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I am Dr. Donald Thomas, MD, a rheumatologist treating hundreds of lupus patients for over 30 years. Read my first blog post here to understand why I started this website and blog about “The Lupus Encyclopedia” and “The Lupus Secrets”.
Dr. Don Thomas also enjoys educating and empowering doctors, medical students, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and patients.
