Medical Condition Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 710.0 - systemic lupus erythematosus

Active Ingredients used for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus:

Copper, Dhea, Pycnogenol

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
copper	a preliminary study suggests that copper offers no benefit to individuals with sle. further research is required before recommendations can be made.	c
dhea	the majority of clinical trials investigating the effect of dhea for systemic lupus erythematosus support its use as an adjunct treatment. additional study is needed to confirm these results.	b
pycnogenolâ® (pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica)	pycnogenol may be useful as a second line therapy to reduce inflammatory features of sle. further research is needed before a recommendation can be made.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.