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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.

How often does Sjögren's syndrome causes cancer

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My sister in law has been diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome. I know that this is an autoimmune disease and that mostly glands are being damaged by this process. However, I would like to know how often this syndrome can cause cancer. I have heard something, but I am not sure if it is true.

by User avatar siward1016195359

Systemic lupus erythematosus causing photosensitivity, options?

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Are there other people here with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and photosensitivity problems? In the warmer months I am hardly able to go out at all, and we live in London so you can imagine that we don't get much sunshine at all. I often feel like I am housebound, which is really unpleasant. Are...

by User avatar elspeth110197153

vasculitis video

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I do like to watch some heavy stuff, especially medical and operation programmes on TV. I have heard and read quite a lot about vasculitis. Now I am wondering if there is a vasculitis video about that shows all the different types of the disease? I just find this stuff to be very fsacinating!

by User avatar rik967197146

Vasculitis caused seizures

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I would like to know if vasculitis can have some form of complications or seizures. I know that it depends on localisation of blood vessels that are affected by inflammation. Many organs can be involved. That is why I would like to find out something more about this. I will appreciate it. Thanks.

by User avatar faulkner1369196353

Tell me more about the role of genetics in Multiple Sclerosis?

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A friend of mine suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and this is why I am always on the look out to get more information about the condition. I have always thought that Multiple Sclerosis was not hereditary, but now I have been told that specific genes have been linked to Multiple Sclerosis, obviously...

by User avatar bonnee1228195427

how to deal with someone who has multiple sclerosis?

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Please can somebody tell me how to deal with someone who has multiple sclerosis? I become so angry and tired of everything. My husband has MS more then two years. He is on Rebif and he is generally fine. But he is so depressed and unwilling that I became so desperate.

by User avatar quinta12661153

How does multiple sclerosis affect your relationships?

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My husband has multiple sclerosis! He is desperate and I’m totally confused. I don’t know what I can expect. I suppose that he will change a lot but I don’t know how I should behave with him. How does multiple sclerosis affect your relationships? Can you give me some good advice?...

by User avatar kacy42862046

Can someone give me more info on vasculitis angiitis?

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Hi, there. My cousin has been experiencing some form of the inflammation of her blood vessels. I think the name for disease is vasculitis. A doctor also said something about angiitis. I would like to know if these two terms are synonyms or not. Can someone give me more info? Thank you in advance.

by User avatar fonz1451182620

crohn's disease and constipation

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Can anyone tell me if constipation is a common side effect of crohn’s disease? I know diarrhoea is one of the symptoms, but is it also possible that the opposite happens to someone who has been diagnosed with crohn’s disease? I would appreciate any thoughts on the matter. Thank you in...

by User avatar marietta833155692

vasculitis livedo or livedo reticularis

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Hi. My sister has been having some chronic cutaneous disease. At first, doctors didn’t know what it was. However, they are talking something about vasculitis livedo now. I must admit that I have never heard about it before. Some people refer it as livedo reticularis. I would appreciate if...

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