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Molecular Hydrogen as an Adjuvant Therapy in Comorbid Sjögren's Syndrome, SLE, and ILD: A Case Report on Immune Modulation and Fatigue Reduction.
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- Adjuvant Molecular Hydrogen Therapy in SLE-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case Report on Immunomodulatory Effects on Regulatory and Effector Lymphocytes.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
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- Adjunctive Molecular Hydrogen Therapy Modulates T Cell Markers and Reduces Anti-Ro Antibody in Refractory Oral Ulcers of Behçet's Disease and Sjögren's Syndrome: A Case Report.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
- Longitudinal Immune Profiling of T Cell Exhaustion During IL-17A Blockade in a Patient With HLA-B27-negative Spondyloarthritis and Sjögren's Syndrome: A Case Report.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
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Abstract
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aimSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögren's syndrome (SS) are chronic autoimmune diseases that often coexist. They share features such as systemic inflammation and multi-organ involvement and typically require long-term immunosuppressive treatment. However, long-term use of immunosuppressants can cause serious side effects, highlighting the need for adjunct therapies. Molecular hydrogen (H CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 69-year-old female diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome, SLE, and ILD. The patient exhibited chronic symptoms, including xerostomia, xerophthalmia, and respiratory distress, for which she had been receiving corticosteroids and immunomodulatory therapy. Given the persistent disease burden and concerns regarding long-term immunosuppressive therapy, molecular hydrogen therapy was introduced as an adjunctive treatment. Over several months, the patient experienced notable clinical improvements, including resolution of xerostomia, insomnia, dyspnea, chest pain, and dizziness. These symptomatic improvements correlated with favorable immunological shifts in T and B cell subsets, enhanced pulmonary imaging findings, and a reduction in inflammatory markers. Additionally, the patient reported a significant decrease in fatigue, allowing corticosteroid tapering and less reliance on nighttime oxygen. Ongoing hydrogen therapy with high-dose vitamin C maintained disease stability and improved quality of life.
conclusionThis case highlights the potential of molecular hydrogen (H
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