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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 pain

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My neighbour has been diagnosed with polymyositis. It is an inflammatory disease of muscles. I would like to know if these people feel pain. If I understand correctly, it is more a feeling of weakness in muscles than a real pain. Can someone verify me this? I would really like to find out something...

by User avatar rem1747139952

autoimmune hepatitis criteria

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Hi. My brother has been experiencing some liver problems in last few months. Doctors are considering autoimmune hepatitis as the most probable diagnosis. I have the feeling that they are still not sure. I would like to know the diagnostic criteria of this disease. Can anyone provide me with more...

by User avatar shalom395139956

vasculitis renal failure

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A friend of mine is suffering from a rare kind of vasculitis and unfortunately he is now going into renal failure. He will be starting on dialysis as soon as possible. I am wondering if there is a connection between the vasculitis and the renal vasculitis? Is there anything I can do to help him?

by User avatar hendrik1915140565

autoimmune hepatitis specialist

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Hello, folks. My husband has been experiencing lately some liver problems. We first thought he had gallstones. Since they are excluded, a doctor asked for other tests. At the end, he was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis. I would like to know what kind of specialist deals with this type of...

by User avatar theo560141622

Prognosis likelihood for untreated systemic lupus?

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Please help me! I am strongly suggesting that my mom is showing signs and symptoms of lupus. Whenever I mentioned this, she brushes it off. She consistently refuses to see a doctor. Please tell me, what is the prognosis for patients with untreated systematic lupus? Is there anything else you would...

by User avatar boy1923140108

polymyositis in children

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There are a couple of people in my husband's family who suffer from polymyositis, and I am now starting to worry that my children (I have three) could develop it too, soon or later in life. Can I have my kids tested for polymyositis? They are seven, five and 10 months old. Thank you in advance for...

by User avatar clementius134139686

autoimmune hepatitis alternative treatments

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Hello. My uncle has been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis. I know that this is an inflammatory disease of the liver. Antibodies are also involved in the appearance of this disease. These are auto-antibodies. It means that they attack the cells of the organism. I know that steroids are usual...

by User avatar boone1989139383

polymyositis vs dermatomyositis

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Hi, guys. My friend has been experiencing some muscle weakness lately. I think that he also has some skin rash. Doctors are considering diagnoses like polymyositis and dermatomyoisitis. I would like to know what the difference is. Is it true that the presence of skin rush is the only criterion for...

by User avatar alvis740139379

effects of lupus on pregnancy

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Hi, friends. My sister in law is persistent getting pregnant. It wouldn’t be a problem if she didn’t have lupus. I know that this disease is serious. I would like to know about its effects on pregnancy. I have read somewhere that in 10% of all cases it can end up with miscarriage. There...

by User avatar thekla1693139377

effects of lupus on skin

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Hello, guys. My friend has been diagnosed with skin lupus. This has been the first time I have heard about skin form of this disease. I knew that I could affect kidneys and joints. However, skin manifestation is something new for me. I would like to know something more about the effects of this...

by User avatar verne235139381