Case Report: High Dose Vitamin D & Anti-inflammatory Diet (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus & Alopecia Areata)

ABSTRACT

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs and systems in the body. Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by hair loss in patches on the scalp and other parts of the body. Here we report a case of a 35-year-old female patient from Brazil with SLE who developed AA and was successfully treated with the LGS Protocol. The patient presented with intense polyarthralgia with swelling and was diagnosed with SLE. She was treated with hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, and prednisone, which led to symptom improvement for two years. However, the patient later had a relapse of SLE symptoms and developed AA. Intralesional corticosteroid injections were administered to the scalp, resulting in hair regrowth in patches. However, 20 months later, the patient had another relapse of AA, which was more intense. The patient learned about the LGS Protocol, which involves a high dose of vitamin D and anti-inflammatory diet. She began treatment and noticed significant improvement in joint pain after only three weeks. Hair growth was also noticeable after four months, and the patient achieved complete remission after one year on the protocol. This case highlights the potential benefit of the LGS Protocol for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as SLE and AA.