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06-10-2012, 01:25 AM
Last AARDA newsletter said people with autoimmune disorders had an increased risk of pulmonary embolism 6 times higher during their first year of treatment after diagnosis. Some disorders had a ten times increase in risk of being hospitalized for treatment for pulmonary embolism (Wegs wasn't listed). The good news is the risk seem to decline with time but still was elevated some up to ten years. (University of Sweden)
Genome Research Dec 6, 2011 study said rare genetic variants could cause low clearance in methotrexate and cause increased levels with increased side effects. They found this in two percent of pediatric patients investigated. I know I was tested before starting Imuran to see if my body could process it OK but I didn't know this was also important for MTX.
Mc Masters university in Ontario is following Al's suggestion of finding a fix for all autoimmune disorders. The molecule "alpha v beta 6" can induce the body to produce immune tolerant cells and has the potential to develop a treatment to repair our compromised immune tolerant system so our bodies could correct itself says Dr. Ping-Chang Yang. Dr John Wherry called this research results exciting if not stunning.
Boy wouldn't this be great. Since 20% of population has an autoimmune disorder according to AARDA this type of general fix certainly seems worth pursuing. Al, this study was published in Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Sept 29, 2011.
Genome Research Dec 6, 2011 study said rare genetic variants could cause low clearance in methotrexate and cause increased levels with increased side effects. They found this in two percent of pediatric patients investigated. I know I was tested before starting Imuran to see if my body could process it OK but I didn't know this was also important for MTX.
Mc Masters university in Ontario is following Al's suggestion of finding a fix for all autoimmune disorders. The molecule "alpha v beta 6" can induce the body to produce immune tolerant cells and has the potential to develop a treatment to repair our compromised immune tolerant system so our bodies could correct itself says Dr. Ping-Chang Yang. Dr John Wherry called this research results exciting if not stunning.
Boy wouldn't this be great. Since 20% of population has an autoimmune disorder according to AARDA this type of general fix certainly seems worth pursuing. Al, this study was published in Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Sept 29, 2011.