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Ask or answer questions about AI diseases including diabetes Type 1, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, and Raynaud’s phenomenon on this forum.

vasculitis drug induced

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I saw on the package inserts of some medications that I am using that there is a slight possibility that I could catch vasculitis. Please tell me more about what the real chances are that I could catch this, and how serious it really is? I am hoping that this is not going to happen obviously but I...

by User avatar ode1355172767

Graves' disease and commonly used inhibitors?

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Hi!Can someone please help? I am looking for detailed information about the treatment offered/available to those patients who are newly diagnosed with Graves' disease. What are the inhibitors that are most commonly used? Which of these do you think of as the best? Thanks for any relevant answers.

by User avatar arie1322172774

vasculitis foundation kansas city

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Do any of you have any knowledge of the activities of the vasculitis foundation in Kansas City? I have come across them recently and I am wondering if they could potentially be the place to turn to for my problems with vasculitis, which have been ongoing for many years now.

by User avatar solly1214172705

Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy Syndrome Type 1 the cause of hepatitis?

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Is there any information anywhere around the web about Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy Syndrome Type 1 as the cause of hepatitis? I heard about this, I think from a medical journal, a few weeks back and was fascinated by this theory. If there are any studies around I would like to see them.

by User avatar paul1633172608

Child diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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I vaguely knew about lupus before, but I always thought it was something that happened to adults, much later in life. Now, my 10 year old has been diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. I am still in shock. Are there any others in the same boat? At the moment, I am not looking for medical...

by User avatar ferdinande1083172615

Risks associated with Graves' disease surgery

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What are the risk associated with Graves' disease surgery? I am both interested in hearing about the risks of the actual surgery, and the impact of having the thyroid removed (including what medication/hormone replacement therapy). If you have a first hand or even second hand experience, please do...

by User avatar adriana856172614

Surgical options for treating Graves' disease?

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At what point would you personally start looking into, and seriously thinking about, the surgical options that are available for the treatment of Graves' disease, rather than continuing classic medication? Would you need to be in the more advanced stages of the condition, or is it possible to get...

by User avatar padraig1472172515

Diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus at 26

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Where do I start? Up until two months ago, I was a healthy, normal woman in my twenties without a care in the world. My life came crumbling down at that time, because I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. At 26, I am now dealing with a horrible, scary disease that can potentially prove...

by User avatar jaquith263172517

iga nephropathy tonsillectomy

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I am a person who has a question. This is probably a good place to do so. I want to ask about iga nephropathy tonsillectomy. I would like to know is it true that tonsillectomy prevents IgA nephropathy? I’ve heard many stories about it but I would like to be convinced. If anyone has idea what...

by User avatar dael1685172379

dermatomyositis and hydroxyurea

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Hello! I am a person who has a question. This is probably a good place to do so. I want to ask something about dermatomyositis and hydroxyurea. I need some basis info about dermatomyositis and another thing. Is it true that hydroxyurea is frequently spent to treat myeloproliferative syndromes? I am...

by User avatar kory417172380