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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 breast

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Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get vasculitis in the breasts, like around the nipples? I have had vasculitis as a result of medication use on my legs before, and now I am having some weird rash on my breasts, which I am suspecting is vasculitis - again. So, can that happen?

by User avatar carol-jean171152625

vasculitis prevalence

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I have been interested in vasculitis for quite a while now, and I have read up about all different types of vasculitis, and boy, there are many of them! I was wondering where I could find out about the prevalence of vasculitis in the United States, from a reliable source? If you can tell me more,...

by User avatar pip575152517

polymyositis blood tests

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I have heard that polymyositis can be diagnosed through blood tests. Is this true? Is it a simple blood test where they take vials of your blood, analyse it and then you know whether or not you have got it? I also know there are a lot of home tests available now. Can anyone tell me if those are...

by User avatar steve1819152623

polymyositis hypothyroidism

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Can anyone tell me whether or not hypothyroidism is in fact a condition that can be caused by polymyositis? A friend of mine mentioned it to me a while back and this was something that came as a big surprise to me. I am hoping that someone can tell me the finer details of this!

by User avatar craig754152514

lupus rheumatoid factor

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Hello. My mother has been suspected to have lupus. She has been complaining on her joints. Doctor says that lupus rheumatoid factor must be done in order to verify it. I would like to find out something more about this factor and test. Can someone fill me in with the details? I would appreciate it.

by User avatar laurent1403150782

polymyositis pathogenesis

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Hi! I have casually dropped into visit this site a couple times before and have always liked it. It is my first time participating though. I am hoping for some answers! I need to find out what the pathogenesis of polymyositis is. Do you know of any useful websites that will give me this kind of...

by User avatar matthaeus509150860

cutaneous vasculitis and lupus

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I have a question for everyone here who has been diagnosed with cutaneous vasculitis as well as lupus, the cutaneous vasculitis being a result of the lupus, in most cases at least. What are the medicines you have been prescribed, and how are you feeling? Do you think your meds work? Because I don't...

by User avatar logan1489150861

when comparing crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis which of the following is true

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Please give me a hand here. I am looking into the overlap of certain diseases, especially in combination with crohn's disease. Do you think it can be said that ulcerative colititis is a frequent occurrence in patients with crohn's disease, and if so, which variation of crohn's disease would they...

by User avatar laurie817150859

autoimmune hepatitis testing

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Is there anybody in the same boat? Based on my symptoms, I suspect that I might have autoimmune hepatitis. I guess that testing is the next step, but I am scared that the test will confirm what I already suspect. Are there any other people here who are going through the same thing? We could perhaps...

by User avatar cort1625150060

is systemic lupus fatal

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Hello. A good friend of mine has been recently diagnosed with lupus. I have heard that this is a serious disease. I was wondering if this disease is fatal or not. I would really like to be there for my friend. She is a good person and she really does not deserve this. What do you think about the...

by User avatar blane526149948