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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.

polymyositis labs

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Does anyone know of labs where they test for poliomyelitis in the USA? I am interested if poliomyelitis still happens here, and if it does then where and how often. I am interested in whether it is mainly immigrant communities where poliomyelitis would occur, or is it in fact possible that...

by User avatar zack455143072

anca vasculitis polyarteritis

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Hi, folks. I know what vasculitis is, but there is also a type that is mentioned and it is called anca vasculitis. ANCA are anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody. I would like to know its link with polyarteritis. I am not a medical expert and all this seems very complicated to me. Wouldn’t...

by User avatar wells1994142876

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

systemic lupus erythematosus and pregnancy

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Hi, folks. A good female friend of mine has been suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus for years. However, she would like to get pregnant. I would like to know how this disease would affect her pregnancy. I know that in past women were advised against pregnancy. I hope this has changed in...

by User avatar dayna1857141426

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