Platelet GPIIb/IIIa (P1A1/2) Polymorphism in SLE: Clinical and Laboratory Association

July 2003 in “ Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ”

Barbara Tolusso

alopecia areata steroid-resistant alopecia areata co-trimoxazole immunomodulatory properties antibiotic

TLDR An antibiotic called co-trimoxazole can effectively treat autoimmune diseases.

A 13-year-old girl with symptoms including auricular chondritis, recurrent chest pain, arthritis, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, prolonged steroid-resistant alopecia areata, and recurrent tonsillitis was considered for diagnoses of autoimmunity and relapsing polychondritis. She was successfully treated with co-trimoxazole, an antibiotic with immunomodulatory properties, highlighting its significance in treating autoimmune diseases.

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