Singh N, Anzalone AJ, Stevenson H, Robinson L, Jackson LE, Safo SE, Butzin-Dozier Z, Michaud K, Danila MI, Singh JA, Patel RC; National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Consortium. Higher risk of Long COVID among patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases and immunomodulatory therapy: a retrospective cohort analysis of national US data. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2026 Oct 14. doi: 10.1002/art.70361IF: 9.9 Q1 .
這篇研究特別值得注意的是,研究者不只是比較一般人與自體免疫疾病患者的差異,也進一步分析了不同風濕免疫疾病及感染前使用藥物的影響。其中,修格蘭氏症(Sjögren's syndrome)與較高的 Long COVID 風險有關,是相當值得臨床醫師關注的發現。
中醫自體免疫暨乾眼症客觀量測實驗室 (Traditional Chinese medicine Autoimmune Disease and Dry Eye Syndrome Objective Measurements Lab,AIDDES Lab)致力於結合中醫理論與現代科技,進行前瞻性的研究,探索自體免疫風溼疾病與乾眼症患者的病理機轉及中醫輔助治療。AIDDES實驗室聚焦於透過客觀量測訊號,如中醫體質、舌診、脈診、虹膜、甲褶及心律變異等,加上DNA、RNA、蛋白質體學、口腔微生物菌相等生物醫學指標,深入探討客觀與生物醫學指標與自體免疫疾病的相關性,並進行跨領域的研究,以期建立更科學且精確的診斷與治療方法。
[Video] Ancient TCM herbs heal rare steroid resistant disease IgG4RD--Dr. Ching-Mao Chang x AIDDES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qX00l5imo#IgG4RD#IntegrativeMedicine#TCM#AutoimmuneDisease#QJMJournal#TaipeiVGH💡 When steroid therapy fails and disease markers continue to rise, what is the next step for patients with refractory autoimmune diseases?
In this episode, we dive deep into a groundbreaking clinical case published in the prestigious international medical journal "QJM" by Dr. Ching-Mao Chang's team from the Department of Traditional Medicine at Taipei Veterans General Hospital.
Discover how a 61-year-old male patient suffering from IgG4-related sclerosing mesenteritis, whose serum IgG4 levels continued to climb despite steroid therapy, achieved clinical remission and stable IgG4 levels through integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western medicine—completely steroid-free and without recurrence.
We’ll break down the science of how multi-target herbal formulas regulate cytokine networks and master immune signaling pathways!
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📚 Academic Reference:
Case report published in QJM: An International Journal of Medicine:
"Integrated therapy reduces serum IgG4 in patients with IgG4-related sclerosing mesenteritis: a case report"
About the Speaker
Ching-Mao Chang, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Division of Integrative Medicine Department of Traditional Medicine Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taipei, Taiwan
Associate Professor School of Chinese Medicine National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Associate Professor Institute of Traditional Medicine National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Principal Investigator AIDDES Lab — Traditional Chinese Medicine Autoimmune Disease and Dry Eye Syndrome Objective Measurements Laboratory
My clinical and research work focuses on Sjögren’s disease, dry eye disease, autoimmune and rheumatic diseases, integrative Chinese-Western medicine, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and objective measurement of Traditional Chinese Medicine–related physiological phenotypes.
Our research integrates clinical medicine with modern biomedical approaches, including objective ocular measurements, autonomic nervous system assessment, microcirculation, tongue and pulse diagnosis, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, microbiome research, artificial intelligence, acupuncture, and Chinese herbal medicine.
The goal is simple: to better understand the biological heterogeneity of patients and to develop more precise approaches to integrative medicine.
AIDDES Lab
Traditional Chinese Medicine Autoimmune Disease and Dry Eye Syndrome Objective Measurements Laboratory
AIDDES Lab is not only a laboratory; it is a platform connecting patients, clinical medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, science, research, and education.
For articles on Traditional Chinese Medicine, integrative medicine, autoimmune diseases, Sjögren’s disease, dry eye disease, acupuncture, clinical research, and our latest publications:
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⚠️ Medical Disclaimer:
The content of this video/podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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中醫自體免疫暨乾眼症客觀量測實驗室 (Traditional Chinese medicine Autoimmune Disease and Dry Eye Syndrome Objective Measurements Lab,AIDDES Lab)致力於結合中醫理論與現代科技,進行前瞻性的研究,探索自體免疫風溼疾病與乾眼症患者的病理機轉及中醫輔助治療。AIDDES實驗室聚焦於透過客觀量測訊號,如中醫體質、舌診、脈診、虹膜、甲褶及心律變異等,加上DNA、RNA、蛋白質體學、口腔微生物菌相等生物醫學指標,深入探討客觀與生物醫學指標與自體免疫疾病的相關性,並進行跨領域的研究,以期建立更科學且精確的診斷與治療方法。
中醫自體免疫暨乾眼症客觀量測實驗室 (Traditional Chinese medicine Autoimmune Disease and Dry Eye Syndrome Objective Measurements Lab,AIDDES Lab)致力於結合中醫理論與現代科技,進行前瞻性的研究,探索自體免疫風溼疾病與乾眼症患者的病理機轉及中醫輔助治療。AIDDES實驗室聚焦於透過客觀量測訊號,如中醫體質、舌診、脈診、虹膜、甲褶及心律變異等,加上DNA、RNA、蛋白質體學、口腔微生物菌相等生物醫學指標,深入探討客觀與生物醫學指標與自體免疫疾病的相關性,並進行跨領域的研究,以期建立更科學且精確的診斷與治療方法。