Autoimmune diseases

An autoimmune disease is a condition that results from an abnormal immune response to a functioning part of the body. There are at least 80 types of autoimmune diseases. Almost any part of the body can be involved. Common symptoms are mild fever and fatigue. Often symptoms come and go.

The cause is unknown. Some autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, run in families, and some cases may be caused by infections or other environmental factors. Some common diseases generally considered autoimmune include celiac disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus, Graves' disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. The diagnosis can be difficult to determine.

Treatment depends on the type and severity of the condition. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and immunosuppressants are often used. Intravenous immunoglobulin may also be used occasionally. Although treatment usually improves symptoms, they usually do not cure the disease.

Treatment BeterKlinic

BeterKliniek is the clinic for Integrative Medicine that bridges regular and non-regular medicine.

An van Veen (physician) and Michael van Gils (therapist) look for the cause of a condition or disease. That is where the treatment starts otherwise, as people often say, it is 'carrying water to the sea'. We call this cause medicine. Sometimes it is also desirable to treat the symptoms (at the same time). We call this symptom medicine.

Chronic disorders often have their cause in epi- genetics. You can schedule a free informative telephone consultation (phone number 040-7117337 until 1 p.m.) at BeterKliniek to discuss your symptoms so that we can provide you with further advice.