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Chapter 25
The Double-Edged Sword: Understanding Autoimmune Medications
The conventional approach to autoimmune disease relies heavily on pharmaceutical intervention. This chapter provides an honest, evidence-based review of every major class of autoimmune medication — their mechanisms, benefits, risks, and how to use them as a last resort rather than a first line.
This chapter is part of the complete "Immune Reset" book by Dr. Pedro A. Deliz, MD. The full text, clinical protocols, dosing recommendations, and referenced studies are available in the published edition.
Key Topics Covered
- Corticosteroids (Prednisone): benefits, risks, and tapering protocols
- DMARDs: Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine, Sulfasalazine
- Biologics: TNF inhibitors, IL-6 blockers, B-cell depletion therapy
- JAK inhibitors: the newest class of autoimmune drugs
- How to use medications as a bridge, not a destination