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Anyone else have multiple autoimmune diseases?
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Yes, @bhgrigsby, I was initially diagnosed with IGDA (also called Ackerman syndrome), but the later diagnosis was Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS). I was first treated with corticosteroids and then switched to methotrexate. My symptoms have improved, though I still have some residual IGDA.
At the time, my biggest challenge was finding soft clothing that didn’t irritate my skin even further.
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Thank you for your kind reply. I was on methotrexate (Rasuvo) for about 8 1/2 years. When the plaques started surfacing, the rheumatologist believed that the methotrexate was possibly causing the IGD. (toxicity). He then changed my prescription from methotrexate to hydroxychloroquine. That was not good, after a few weeks, the plaques starting surfacing all over my legs, thigh, torso and lightly on my arms. Now, I’m on the second month of getting an ORENCIA (a biologic) infusion once a month. The progress has been minute my arm s are better but the rest of the plaques are almost exactly the same…. a few look like they’re getting lighter from the center outward. I’m praying the progress is better as I continue the ORENCIA treatment.
Thank you for your input. I really appreciate it. Wishing you good health and total remission.