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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.

Diagnosing a systemic sclerosis

Hi, good people. My friend is suspected to have systemic sclerosis, but his doctor is not sure. I suppose he will have to run some tests. I would like to know how systemic sclerosis is diagnosed. Does anyone know this? I would really appreciate all your help with this. Thank you.

by User avatar bastian52081732

What environmental factors make one at risk of RA?

I am interesting in what environmental factors make one at risk of RA? The thing is that I had sort of a hard life that was somehow similar to that of my mom and she ended up with RA diagnose and anyway I am curious since I have already started having some joints pain –and I am only 32 y/o-...

by User avatar kerri31055

what problems could type 1 diabetes cause?

I am 39 and I have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes recently and though I am not having no serious symptoms besides increased thrust and hunger and constant fatigue-that is how I was suspected of having diabetes and eventually I was diagnosed this way-but I know that some serious condition could...

by User avatar winni38682

I have just been diagnoses with polymyotisis

I have just been diagnosed as polymyotisis. But to make sure the neurologist wants to do a muscle biopsy. Has anyone gone this route before. I would like him to just give the prendisone and see if this works first. I really am scared to go for a muscle biopsy. My proximal muscle are painful and...

by User avatar begailam

what is raynaud's?

Answered by a doctor

Hi, last night I had some friends come over. We talked about everything. One story, however, drew my attention like no other. One of my friend said that he knows a man that has to wear gloves or his fingers become useless. The illness that he has is called raynaud's disease. What is raynaud's?

by User avatar margi42668

crohn's disease wiki information explained everything

Hi. My friend’s father has been suffering from some disease called crohn’s for years. I have read something about it in wiki. I know that symptoms are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, weight loss and similar. I think that I found everything explained there. However, I would like to find out...

by User avatar ber1735134534

celiac misdiagnosed

Hi, guys. My friend has been experiencing some abdominal pain for months. Doctors first thought he had gastritis. At the end, he was misdiagnosed. It seems he has celiac disease. I would like to know how this is possible. Are there some certain tests for this disease? I would appreciate some info on...

by User avatar sayres574140720

crohn's disease and vaccinations

My family has a history of crohn's disease. I know that researchers say that there is no evidence that crohn's disease is hereditary but our family does seem to suggest otherwise. I have been told before that vaccinations are a risk for those with crohn's disease. Now I am wondering whether or not...

by User avatar osborn_154237154237

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura causes

Hello! I am a person who has a question. This is probably a good place to do so. I want to ask something about idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Actually I wish to find out causes of that disease. Does anyone could tell me something about it? I would be very grateful for your answer and time.

by User avatar waylan833156864

vitiligo on back

My friend has some white spot on his back. At first, we didn’t know what it is. At the end, we found out it was vitiligo. His dermatologist said that. I know that it is caused by losing a skin pigment in certain areas. I would like to find out something more. I would appreciate all the info I...

by User avatar fields513132160