Autoimmune disease is an umbrella term for many conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, and others. Diagnosis and treatment depend on the specific disease, the organs affected, current activity, and prior response to immune-modifying therapy.
Regenerative and cell-based research is exploring immune regulation, tissue repair, and transplantation strategies for selected autoimmune diseases. These approaches are not interchangeable: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a specialized program is very different from an outpatient injection marketed as a stem cell treatment.
Begin with a rheumatologist or other disease-specific specialist who can define the diagnosis and treatment goals. If an emerging therapy is being considered, ask how it fits with current immune-modifying treatment and whether it is offered through a regulated clinical trial or established specialty program.
Hawaii Stem Cell Treatment Center is a Honolulu integrative and regenerative medicine practice founded by Michael Anthony Pasquale, MD. It offers stem cell and platelet-rich plasma procedures for selected orthopedic, autoimmune, neurologic, cardiopulmonary, urologic,…
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