IDAC Media PC 9 May 2017 Unusual questions Is stem cell therapy recommended as treatment for lupus patients? IDAC Media PC 9 May 2017 Unusual questions Desperate measures for a desperate disease. Not used in our clinic. Rituximab is the preferred treatment.
IDAC Media PC 9 May 2017 Unusual questions Would treatment in a Hyperbaric Chamber (decompression chamber) help lupus patients? IDAC Media PC 9 May 2017 Unusual questions No, not as far as I know
IDAC Media PC 9 May 2017 Unusual questions Is UVA1 phototherapy a useful treatment for lupus? IDAC Media PC 9 May 2017 Unusual questions Dr Hugh McGrath has written a book on the subject with evidence of improvement.
IDAC Media PC 9 May 2017 Unusual questions Can umbilical cord treatment cure lupus? IDAC Media PC 9 May 2017 Unusual questions The umbilical cord is a source of stem cells used for stem cell transplants. The 10% fatality rate in this treatment makes it too risky for patients to undergo.
