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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.

vasculitis diabetes

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My friend has been diabetic for years. Recently, he has some blood vessels problems. As far as I understand, it is some form of vasculitis. It is an inflammation of the blood vessel wall. I was wondering if this can be caused by his diabetes. I would appreciate if someone could answer me this....

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autoimmune hepatitis treatments

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This forum seems to be a great place to get information about medical issues. Can you help me with some info about autoimmune hepatitis? My sister suspects that this is what she has, and she is supposed to be tested this week. What are the treatments like? What medications are typically given? Do...

by User avatar elka625154585

lupus on feet

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Hi. I am a 20 year old student who has just been diagnosed with lupus, or SLE to be precise. I have been prescribed medications but I am worried about taking them because I read the package insert and there are horrible side effects. Yet I have lupus on my feet and they itch, burn, and are painful...

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Comments and reviews on article "Lupus in Women: Chronic Inflammatory Disease"

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Users comments and reviews on article Lupus in Women: Chronic Inflammatory Disease by Dana Fenton

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Vasculitis photos, have some skin problem

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Hi. I have some problems on my skin and my dermatologist excluded allergies. He suspects on vasculitis since I also have some lung problems. I would like to find out if I can find somewhere on the internet vasculitis photos. I would appreciate any kind of help here. Thanks, guys! Bye!

by User avatar Guest

Info on polymyositis foundation

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Hi. My husband has been diagnosed with polymyositis and I am very concerned. The doctor tells me that there is no cure for this disease and that my husband will be on drugs for the rest of his life. I would like to know if there is some kind of foundation for this. I hope someone will know to answer...

by User avatar asia_154236154236

can celiac cause infertility

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Hi, folks. My wife has been diagnosed with celiac disease. We are still newlyweds and still don’t have kids. I would like to find out if this disease can cause infertility or not. I have read that these two entities can be associated. Can someone explain me this? I would appreciate it.

by User avatar griffith1626143076

crohn's disease and remicade

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There is a lot of information around on the internet about this great new drugs being used to treat crohn's disease - remicade. But what I am wondering is whether there are any people on these very boards who have tried remicade, and what your experiences are with the drug? Please share!

by User avatar dniren300138362

Changing anti-thyroid hormonal therapy for Graves' disease?

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I have been on anti-thyroid hormonal therapy for Graves' disease, but my last tests showed that my thyroid is still enlarged and increasing in size, which suggests that the hormones are not doing their job. Are there any alternative options for treatment? If there are others with Graves' disease...

by User avatar wash394152675

polymyositis hereditary

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Hi there! Can I get some information about polymyositis please? Any info about research regarding the genetic code of polymyositis would be welcome, and I would be especially grateful for info about whether or not polymyositis is hereditary. Book recommendations would also be a great thing. Thank...

by User avatar nil1101152515