title: [Immunosuppressive therapy in autoimmune diseases].
abstract: Autoimmune diseases play an increasing role in daily practise. Advanced understanding of the pathogenesis and pathophysiology enables an outcome orientated therapy leading to a far better prognosis. Immunosuppressive drugs are essential for the treatment. The therapeutical concepts are adopted to the individual character and stage of the disease. In the meantime, therapeutical regimes combine certain drugs. Although it is not possible to cure these autoimmune diseases, a remission can be achieved in most cases. Further developments will concentrate on more selective strategies and the potentials of gene therapy.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik, Krankenhaus Dresden-Friedrichstadt.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwarz-Eywill
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000188:drug therapy; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents