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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.

central nervous system vasculitis in children

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My daughter has just been diagnosed with vasculitis of the central nervous system. I am not yet sure what to expect, but the doctor said that the disease is serious in my daughter. Have you any experience with this form of vasculitis in children? Do you have any advice for us? What will her life be...

by User avatar emery1659143069

autoimmune hepatitis methotrexate

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After months of symptoms, I have now been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis. I am happy that I now know what is wrong with me. The doctor has given me methotrexate. Can you tell me about this drug? Should I be expecting any side effects, and if that is the case, then what will they be?

by User avatar sheridan921142506

polymyositis cure

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Hi, folks. My best friend is diagnosed with polymyositis. As far as I know, there is no cure for this disease. He will be on the medications and physical therapy for the rest of his life. As far as I understand, it also has some life – threatening complications. Is there any progress in...

by User avatar morten1708142764

vasculitis natural cures

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My daughter has been diagnosed with vasculitis. I know that the main medication here is corticosteroid. Since there are many side effects, I would like to avoid this if possible. Are there any natural cures for this illness? Of course, I would like to know about the sure thing. I hope someone will...

by User avatar worthington1621143078

polymyositis disability

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I am looking for data on how many cases of poliomyelitis actually result in disability. I know that paralysis can occur as a result of polio infection, but I have also heard that this is very rare indeed. Are there any other long-term affects to poliomyelitis that could qualify as a disability as...

by User avatar issiah1513142509

autoimmune hepatitis icd 9 code

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I know that there is a list of icd 9 codes somewhere, and that autoimmune disorders all have their own codes. Can anyone help me out, because I really need to know what the icd 9 code is for autoimmune hepatitis. If you know the code, please post it, or if you know where I can find the whole list,...

by User avatar engelbert1037142062

lupus heart murmur

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Hello. My mother was diagnosed with lupus few years ago. With a proper lifestyle and her therapy, she manages to control it. However, at the latest medical exam, a doctor heard some heart murmur that he didn’t like and ordered some more tests. What does this mean? Is this somehow connected to...

by User avatar lindsey130142511

crohn's disease low residue diet

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I have been told by my doctor that I am going to have to follow a so called low residue diet, due to crohn's disease. It seems complicated and difficult to me, and I hope I will still be able to enjoy nice food! Are there any other people with crohn's disease who are following this diet, and can you...

by User avatar alexandra122142065

leukocytoclastic vasculitis emedicine

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I just went on emedicine to find out more about leukocytoclastic vasculitis, which I have been diagnised with recently. I was told the cause of my leukocytoclastic vasculitis is unknown, but now it says on eMedicine that this is normaly - apparently, over half of patients never find out what caused...

by User avatar mose1739141945

discoid lupus on legs

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I have discoid lupus on my legs, something which is very annoying at best and quite life limiting at worst. I would really like to hear from other people who have the same condition, and I would like to know everything possible about different treatments and how they have worked for you. Even if it...

by User avatar nap1187141618