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It is approved in the United States [8] and Canada, [9] and the European Union [5] to treat systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis. [10] The most common side effects include bacterial infections, such as bronchitis (infection in the lungs) and infection of the urinary tract (structures that produce or carry urine), diarrhea and nausea ...
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder caused by chronic use of certain drugs. These drugs cause an autoimmune response (the body attacks its own cells) producing symptoms similar to those of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Lupus is Latin for "wolf", [154] [10] and in Medieval Latin was also used to refer to a disease of the skin, [155] and "erythematosus" is derived from ἐρύθημα, Ancient Greek for "redness of the skin". All explanations originate with the reddish, butterfly-shaped malar rash that the disease classically exhibits across the nose and cheeks.
Benlysta: mab: human: B-cell activating factor (BAFF) Y: systemic lupus erythematosus without renal or CNS involvement Bemarituzumab [26] mab: humanized: FGFR2: gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma Benralizumab [38] Fasenra: mab: humanized: CD125: Y: asthma Berlimatoxumab [26] mab: human: Staphylococcus aureus bi-component ...
Voclosporin, sold under the brand name Lupkynis, is a calcineurin inhibitor used as an immunosuppressant medication for the treatment of lupus nephritis. [2] [4] It is an analog of ciclosporin that has enhanced action against calcineurin and greater metabolic stability.
Other side effects that have received a lot of attention lately are “Ozempic face,” and “Ozempic butt.” Ozempic face is a sagging of the skin that occurs because of weight loss.
Ozempic face is not a clinical term, but it is a real thing. ... medical professionals think it's important to discuss potential side effects and address social media fodder about anti-obesity ...
Over the summer, we took a deep dive into “Ozempic Face,” a phenomenon that occurs when quick, significant weight loss leads to a hollowness mainly found along the eyes, the cheek area and the ...