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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.

multiple sclerosis and ALS

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A friend of mine has multiple sclerosis. I have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Do we have the same "sclerosis"? I read in the newspaper that "sclerosis" is a large group of disorders and that there is small difference between them. Is that true? If we have the same disease why don't we have the same...

by User avatar valera33982

Lupus and weight gain/loss

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I have had Lupus for over 2 years now and last year after my baby I was put on Plaquenil. Since then I have lost a lot of weight... more than I thought I could. So I think depending on your Lupus, medication and possibly something else you could have (on top of Lupus) will affect your gain or...

by User avatar Guest

what does vasculitis look like

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I read something about vasculitis in some online article the other day and I was hoping someone can tell me what vasculitis actually looks like. Can you always see it on the outside of the body, like on the skin or something? Or can it be hidden deep inside, like vasculitis of the arteries or...

by User avatar ode1694137008

cerebral vasculitis symptoms

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I have been having some unpleasant symptoms lately - headaches, difficulty in moving about and keeping in balance, and an unexplainable general change in the sensations of my body. Weird, hey? Well, I looked it up, and wikipedia says those are symptoms of cerebral vasculitis. I hope not! What are...

by User avatar woody453143639

prognosis for rheumatoid arthritis

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Hi, I am diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I have pains in joints, especially in my left shoulder. Sometimes it hurt so much that I can't lift my arm. I took some pain killers and they really help. But I am interested what the prognosis for rheumatoid arthritis is? Can I live normal life with...

by User avatar marysa37546

vasculitis homeopathy

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Hi, everyone. My daughter has been diagnosed with vasculitis. I know something about the disease. I also know that treatment requires steroids and similar drugs. I know about their side effects, so I would like to know if there is any option of homeopathy here. Thank you for replying. Bye, guys!

by User avatar tammie233133624

lupus facial rash pictures

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Hi, guys. My mother has developed a certain facial rash. I admit it resembles on butterfly. I guess it might be lupus, but I am not sure. I have never seen a person with this disease, I have only heard about it. Can anyone tell me where to find this kind of pictures? I would appreciate it.

by User avatar eb1106136149

autoimmune hepatitis diet

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My brother in law was recently told that he has got autoimmune hepatitis. While it is great in a way that they now know what has been the matter with him all this time, he also has to change a lot of stuff about his life now. Like his diet, for instance. I want to make things easier for him and give...

by User avatar daphne891138363

Lupus symptoms causing neck jerking

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Can Lupus cause involuntary neck and leg jerking?

by User avatar Kathy Murphy83082

vasculitis leukocytosis

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Hi, folks. My friend has been diagnosed with vasculitis. First what doctor noticed was leukocytosis. This is a high number of leukocytes. Leukocytes are white blood cells that are normally present in blood. When they have enlarged number, it usually means something happens in organism. Can someone...

by User avatar alberto133147156