AboutRusty Ford Expertise I can answer questions about most types of arthritis and the drugs and procedures used to treat them.
Experience I manage the one of largest arthritis websites on the internet http://arthritis-symptom.com/ I have been involved with publishing artritis research for 15 years and aswering questions related to almost any type of arthitis.
Organizations Arthritis-Symptom.com
Arthritis Foundation
Question Please tell me more about the abnormal tryptophan metabolism in lupus (SLE). It's okay to be detailed. Thank you. :)
Answer There is not much to tell. When you have lupus it affects the way your body processes tryptophan. Thryptophan is and amino acid that we get from food. It is a necessary nutrient that our bodies do not make. For a person with lupus it can trigger an autoimmune reaction that makes the symptoms worse. Most people do not have a problem with the amount they get in foods but supplementation can make the disease much worse. Most lupus diets recommend foods low in tryptophan.
