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Molecular Hydrogen as an Adjuvant Therapy in Severe Lupus Serositis With Heart Failure: A Case Report on Immune Modulation and Fatigue Reduction.

Yun-Ting Lin, Jeng-Wei Lu, Yi-Jung Ho, Shan-Wen Lui, Ting-Yu Hsieh, Hsiao-Chen Liu, Kuang-Yih Wang, Feng-Cheng Liu

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8 authors.

Yun-Ting LinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Jeng-Wei LuBiotech Research and Innovation Centre, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Yi-Jung HoSchool of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Shan-Wen LuiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Ting-Yu HsiehDepartment of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Hsiao-Chen LiuDepartment of Biotechnology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Kuang-Yih WangRheumatology/Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Feng-Cheng LiuRheumatology/Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. lfc10399@yahoo.com.tw.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by multi-organ inflammation and damage across multiple organs, typically managed with steroids and immunomodulators. However, prolonged use of these treatments is often associated with significant side effects, underscoring the need for adjunctive therapies that improve disease outcomes while minimizing adverse effects. Molecular hydrogen (H CASE REPORT: A 51-year-old female with SLE and acute decompensated heart failure initially received steroids and immunomodulators for disease management. Subsequently, molecular hydrogen therapy was introduced as an adjuvant treatment. Over several months, her cardiac function showed notable improvement, evidenced by reductions in anti-dsDNA and anti-Ro52 antibody levels, and Pro-BNP levels, as well as favorable shifts in T and B cell subsets. Additionally, the patient experienced a significant reduction in fatigue. She successfully tapered off steroids while maintaining disease stability with ongoing molecular hydrogen therapy.

conclusionThis case highlights the potential of molecular hydrogen therapy as an adjuvant treatment in SLE, with observed benefits in immune modulation and fatigue reduction. Further studies are warranted to elucidate its therapeutic role and applicability in autoimmune diseases.

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FatigueHeart FailureHydrogenLupus Erythematosus, SystemicSerositisFemaleHumansImmunomodulationMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeHydrogencardiac functionfatigue reductionimmune modulationmolecular hydrogenSystemic lupus erythematosus

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PMID40010949
PMCPMC11884437

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