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Autoimmune Diseases

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.

autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Hi, guys. My little brother has been hospitalized due to some low levels of his red blood cells. It is a form of anemia. As far as I understand, it is autoimmune hemolytic anemia. I must admit that I haven't heard about this type before, so I would appreciate if someone could give me more info.

by User avatar yorker762165750

bullous pemphigoid antibody

Hello! I would like to learn something new. Given that only begins to study medicine interested me the next area. My current topic is bullous pemphigoid. In that case I would like to find out possible antibody? Does anyone know where I can find something about it? If you know that would be nice to...

by User avatar mack110170271

Are immune disorders hereditary?

Hi, I wonder what are chances for my baby to have the same diseases as her parents did. I have pollen allergy and asthma. I am hypersensitive all my life. Could these conditions affect my child as well?

by User avatar aveni298

behcet's pathergy test

Hello! My doctor told me that I have the following problem. What I want to know something basic about it. I have a behcet disease. Actually I am not 100% sure that is pathergy test helpful in diagnosing Behcet's Disease. I would like to know if someone knows a method for this diagnosis? It would be...

by User avatar penrod740134014

crohn's disease how to gain weight

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My husband is diagnosed with crohn’s disease. I know that these patients have to be on a special diet regime. However, he is losing weight and I would like to prevent that somehow. Can anyone give me any advice how to gain weight in this type of disease? I hope someone will answer.

by User avatar kippar1748137561

stabbing pain between shoulder blades when i swallow

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I have SLE, and I started having this pain when i was 11, so almost 8 years now, and no one has been able to help me. I dont have it everyday, it usually wakes me up out of a dead sleep. when i swallow it feels like someone is stabbing me in the back between my shoulder blades, it causes my saliva...

by User avatar Guest

SLE and sunlight protection measures?

My uncle's girlfriend has Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. I really want to ask her on holiday with us next month, because she is a great person and really deserves a nice break, but I do know that she has to be careful in the sun because of the SLE. So can you tell me anything about Systemic Lupus...

by User avatar roseann468183523

addison's disease misdiagnosis

Hello! I'm not an expert in the field of medicine. I ask you to reply to my next question. I would like to know something about addison's disease. I would like to check out for fact that patient that suffering from Addison's disease are often misdiagnosed or without proper diagnosis. Is it looks...

by User avatar holly169134015

vitiligo on fair skin

Can anyone tell me about the risks of cancer for those who have vitiligo on fair skin? Parts of my face have been hit by vitiligo and the face is something that is always exposed to the sun, so I am worried about that! I can cover up other body parts, but not my face! If you have anything to say on...

by User avatar gisele829134397

celiac artery stenosis

Hi. My aunt complained on abdominal pain last month. After several diagnostic methods, it seems that she has celiac artery stenosis. This artery is compressed by median arcuate ligament. This decreases blood flow through this artery and this causes abdominal pain. I would like to find out the...

by User avatar sidney113137562