About the Experts Vishwanath Venketaraman, Ph.D., is a professor of microbiology and immunology at the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA
Have someone nearby the first few times in case of an adverse reaction
Current treatment limitations Conventional lupus treatments have improved survival dramatically over the past several decades
Individuals at higher risk include older adults with reduced stomach acid production, people with gastrointestinal conditions affecting absorption, strict vegans, and those taking medications like metformin or proton pump inhibitors
injection is a shot given in large muscle groups, typically shoulder (deltoid), thigh (vastus lateralis) and/or butt (gluteus)
Follicle recovery and visible hair regrowth typically take 24 months, depending on the degree of damage