AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS
The treatment of systemic sclerosis and its complications
is complex and requires careful evaluation and collaboration between the
pharmacist and other practitioners.
With celiac disease, the risk of developing other autoimmune and nonautoimmune disorders increases.
Celiac disease, also known as
gluten-sensitive enteropathy or
sprue, is a chronic autoimmune disorder caused by a genetic intolerance to gluten.
Kawasaki disease—an acute, self-limiting vasculitis of childhood—is the
leading cause of acquired pediatric heart disease in North America.
Additional research and new treatments for lupus are critically needed.
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by chronic muscle and joint
pain, extreme fatigue, and tenderness in certain areas of the body.
Rheumatoid arthritis, the most common inflammatory arthritis, is a
chronic autoimmune disease and an important cause of disability in
seniors.
Drug-drug interactions are often a serious complication of taking multiple medications and account for 3% to 5% of all in-hospital medication errors.
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies, manifesting with vascular thrombosis and/or recurrent fetal loss.
Approximately 39.5 million people worldwide are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Sjögren's (SHOW-grins) syndrome is an autoimmune disease that attacks the exocrine glands (i.