The Autoimmune Connection: Essential Information for Women on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Getting On With Your Life (65 page)

lupus,
78
,
88
,
89

psoriatic arthritis (PsA),
152

rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
36–37

Nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis (CNDC),
408

Noradrenaline,
224

Norepinephrine,
224
,
419

Norethindrone acetate (Aygestin),
433

Norvasc (amlodipine),
139

Norvir (ritonavir),
311

Novantrone (mitoxantrone),
307

Novolin N,
206

Novolin R,
206

NovoLog,
206

Nplate (romiplostim),
373

NSAIDs.
See
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

NutraSweet,
209

Nuvigil (armodafinil),
308

NYU Center for Arthritis & Autoimmunity,
468

Oasis,
187

Obeticholic acid,
410

Ocrelizumab,
309

Ocular examination,
179

Oligoarticular PsA,
152

Oligodendrocytes,
288

Oligomenorrhea,
215

Olive, David L.,
430

Olsalazine,
251
,
264

Omega-3 fatty acids,
27

Omeprazole,
37
,
140

Oncovin (vincristine),
373

Ondansetron,
334

1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D,
230
,
283

Online information,
18

Opioids,
424

Optic neuritis,
293

Oral Balance,
187

Oral contraceptives,
454
.
See also
Birth control pills

Orasone,
42
.
See also
Prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone)

Orbital decompression surgery,
115

Orencia (abatacept),
41
,
51

Organ transplantation,
14

Orthostatic hypotension,
419
,
423

Orthostatic instability,
423

Ospemifene (Osphena),
188
,
191
,
192

Osteoarthritis,
23

Osteoblasts,
124

Osteoclasts,
102
,
124

Osteoporosis

Crohn’s disease,
260

lupus,
95

primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC),
411

rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
57–58

type 1 diabetes,
220

Otezla (apremilast),
157

Ovaries,
222

Overactive thyroid.
See
Graves’ disease

Oxidative stress,
351

P2-C,
198

Package inserts,
18

PAH.
See
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

Painful bladder syndrome,
435

Palmer, Melissa,
398
,
402
,
404
,
405
,
411

Pancreas,
222

Pantoprazole (Protonix),
140

PAPS.
See
Primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS)

Para-aminosalicylic acid,
243

Parathyroid glands,
201
,
222
,
229
,
282

Parathyroid hormone (PTH),
58
,
229
,
283

Parke, Ann,
178
,
179

Parotid glands,
173
,
176

Paroxetine (Paxil),
424

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH),
342

Partnership for Prescription Assistance,
475

Parvovirus,
421

PATCH study.
See
Preventive Approach to Congenital Heart Block with Hydroxychloroquine (PATCH) study

Patients

gynecologist,
442
,
454–55

keep records up-to-date,
446–47

learn about medications,
450–53

medical specialists,
440–43

resources.
See
Resources

shared decision making,
448–50

support groups,
457
,
465–75

take charge of your care,
446–47

PBC.
See
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)

PBC-AIH overlap syndrome,
406

PBC clusters,
409

PCOS.
See
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

PDE4.
See
Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4)

PDE V inhibitors.
See
Phosphodiesterase type V (PDE V) inhibitors

PDR.
See
Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR)

Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta),
214

PEGylated interferon beta-1a (Plegridy),
303

PEGylation,
303

D-penicillamine,
39
,
51
,
328

Pentasa,
251
,
252

Pentoxifylline (dipyridamole),
140

Pentoxifylline (Trental),
139

Percutaneous transluminal venous angioplasty,
290

Pericarditis,
30

Perimenopause,
219

Periodontitis,
218

Peripheral blood smear,
368

Peripheral neuropathy,
283

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD),
201

Peristalsis,
132
,
238

Pernicious anemia,
204
,
283–84
,
341

Persistent fetal cells,
13

Petechiae,
367

Petri, Michelle A.,
85
,
88

PFTs.
See
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

Phagocytes,
6

Phenelzine sulfate (Nardil),
111

Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4),
157

Phosphodiesterase type V (PDE V) inhibitors,
140

Photochemotherapy,
165

Photosensitivity,
67

Phototherapy UVB (PUVA),
156
,
167

Physician-patient relationship,
448–50

Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR),
451
,
475

Pimecrolimus (Elidel),
156

Pisetsky, David,
47
,
49
,
53

Pituitary gland,
100
,
222

Placebo effect,
456

Placental insufficiency,
85
,
360

Plain films,
34
.
See also
X-rays

Plantar fasciitis,
420

Plaque psoriasis,
153
,
154

Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine),
38
,
79
,
188

Plasma exchange (plasmapheresis),
335

Plasmapheresis,
310

Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate),
140

Plegridy,
303

Plendil (felodipine),
139

Pleurisy,
30

PML.
See
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)

PMR.
See
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)

PNH.
See
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)

POI.
See
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)

Point of service (POS) plan,
444

Polyarteritis nodosa,
380

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),
216

Polymenorrhea,
215

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR),
382
,
384

Polymyositis (PM),
138
,
343

Portal hypertension,
406

POS plan.
See
Point of service (POS) plan

Postpartum.
See
Pregnancy and postpartum

Postpartum depression (PPD),
315

Postpartum thyroid disease,
120–21

Postpartum thyroiditis,
115

Postprandial glucose (PPG),
204

PPD.
See
Postpartum depression (PPD)

PPG.
See
Postprandial glucose (PPG)

PPMS.
See
Primary progressive MS (PPMS)

PPO.
See
Preferred provider organization (PPO)

Prasterone,
80

Pred Forte,
185

Pred Mild,
185

Prediabetes,
204

Prednisolone,
42
,
252
,
400

Prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone)

Addison’s disease,
226

autoimmune hepatitis (AIH),
400

Crohn’s disease,
252

Graves’ ophthalmopathy,
114

lupus,
78

myasthenia gravis (MG),
333

myositis,
343

rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
42

Preeclampsia,
85
,
147

Preferred provider organization (PPO),
444

Pregabalin (Lyrica),
189
,
424

Pregnancy and postpartum

Addison’s disease,
228–29

antiphospholipid syndrome (APS),
360–61

autoimmune hepatitis (AIH),
402–3

Crohn’s disease,
258–60

immune thrombocytopenia (ITP),
377–78

lupus,
84–90

multiple sclerosis (MS),
313–15

myasthenia gravis (MG),
338–40

rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
50–51

scleroderma,
146–47

Sjögren’s syndrome,
189–90

thyroid disease,
118–20

type 1 diabetes,
217–19

Prelone,
42
,
252

Premarin,
404

Premature ovarian failure (POF),
231

Premenstrual flares (MS),
312

Prempro,
53

Pretibial myxedema,
106

Prevacid (lansoprazole),
140

Preventive Approach to Congenital Heart Block with Hydroxychloroquine (PATCH) study,
92

Prilosec,
37
,
140

Primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS),
354

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC),
367
,
405–11

cause,
406–7

diagnosis,
408–9

menopause and beyond,
411

PBC clusters,
409

symptoms,
407–8

treatment,
409–10

warning signs,
405–6

Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI),
118
,
121
,
231–33

Primary progressive MS (PPMS),
294–95

Primary Raynaud’s,
131

Primary sclerosing cholangitis,
246
,
262

Primary Sjögren’s,
172

PRMS.
See
Progressive-relapsing MS (PRMS)

Procainamide,
67
,
337
,
379

Procardia (nifedipine),
139

Proctitis,
240

Proctosigmoidoscopy,
263

Professional associations (foundations),
465–74

Prograf,
335
,
401

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML),
254
,
304

Progressive-relapsing MS (PRMS),
295

Prolactin,
82

Prolamins,
271

Prolia (denosumab),
95

Promacta (eltrombopag),
373

Promensil,
54
,
316
,
378

Prometrium,
52

PROMISSE study,
84

Pronestyl-SR,
379

Propranolol (Inderal),
114
,
337

Propylthiouracil (PTU),
111–12

Prostacyclin,
140
,
142

Prostaglandins,
430

Prostigmin,
331
,
332

Protein S,
357

Proteinuria,
68
,
147
,
385

Protonix (pantoprazole),
140

Protopic (tacrolimus),
156
.
See also
Tacrolimus

Provigil (modafinil),
308

Prozac (fluoxetine),
111
,
308
,
424

PsA.
See
Psoriatic psoriasis (PsA)

Psorcon,
155

Psoriasis,
149–60

breastfeeding,
158–59

light therapy,
156

menopause,
159–60

plaque,
153
,
154

pregnancy,
158–59

psoriatic psoriasis (PsA),
151–53

treatment,
154–58

types,
153–54

warning signs,
150

Psoriatic psoriasis (PsA),
151–53
,
154

PTH.
See
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Ptosis,
325

PTU.
See
Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH),
141–43

Pulmonary embolus (embolism),
349
,
353

Pulmonary fibrosis,
133
,
141

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs),
136

Pulseless disease,
383

Punctal plug,
185

Pure Via,
209

Purinethol,
252

Purpura,
367

Pustular psoriasis,
153
,
154

PUVA.
See
Phototherapy UVB (PUVA)

PVD.
See
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

Pyoderma gangrenosa,
262

Pyridostigmine (Mestinon),
330
,
331

Q fever,
421

Questran,
111
,
254
,
410

Questran Light,
410