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Posted on Tue, 4 Oct 2016
Question: my husband has lupus and his red blood cells are being destroyed when they are released from the bone mare what can be done to prevent these blood cells from being destroyed. He take an Aranesp injection once a month. I was wondering the we need to go the Mayo Clinic. all though I feel we have a good doctor. He did a bone mare test about 10 months ago. I want to suggest he do another one next month
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Corticosteroid is the first line of treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.

He has lupus. Auto immune hemolytic anemia is common manifestation of lupus.

Treatment is to suppress the immunity to avoid destruction of RBC.

Corticosteroid is the first line of treatment of hemolytic anemia in lupus.

He should take corticosteroid. Other options are IV immunoglobulin.

Please consult your doctor and take steroids accordingly.

No need of repeat bone marrow examination.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.

Thanks for using health care magic.
Wishing you a very good health.

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Suggest Treatment For Lupus

Brief Answer: Corticosteroid is the first line of treatment. Detailed Answer: Hi dear, I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has lupus. Auto immune hemolytic anemia is common manifestation of lupus. Treatment is to suppress the immunity to avoid destruction of RBC. Corticosteroid is the first line of treatment of hemolytic anemia in lupus. He should take corticosteroid. Other options are IV immunoglobulin. Please consult your doctor and take steroids accordingly. No need of repeat bone marrow examination. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wishing you a very good health.