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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.

Lupus erythematosus wiki

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When I tried to look up information about lupus on wikipedia, the first thing it came up with is Lupus erythematosus. Apparently, this is the most common form of lupus but there are many additional and different forms of the disease. Is there anyone who can tell me the difference between all types...

by User avatar elsworth367133809

any helpful psoriatic arthritis diet

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This is such a very useful website! I am really glad to have found you all. I am sure that there are others with psoriatic arthritis who can help me with some suggestions. The doctor told me a healthy diet would help, but what foods are good for psoriatic arthritis and which foods should I avoid?

by User avatar laney1444133816

polymyositis scleroderma

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Hello, folks. My mother has been suffering from scleroderma for years. It is the connective tissue disease where there is overproduction of collagen. It is a form of autoimmune disease. Lately he has been experiencing something that doctors describe like polymyositis. Could this be happening? I...

by User avatar barr1885133828

hairloss aka alopecia areata

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I am a woman in my thirties, and as far as I know I am quite healthy. I have recently started to notice that I am losing a lot of hair, and I looked around on the web to see what this might be. I now think that I might have this thing called alopecia areata which can make you go completely bald,...

by User avatar antonie1700133811

cutaneous vasculitis causes

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My sister has been told that she has cutaneous vasculitis. I know that it is treatable and probably will not leave permanent damage, but I am worried about this myself as well now. Can you perhaps tell me what the causes of cutaneous vasculitis are? What can one do to prevent getting it? Thanks for...

by User avatar kaela63137011

What are the mortality rates directly linked to polymyositis?

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Reputable websites are giving out information that polymyositis can indeed be a fatal condition, but that this is a rare occurrence. It is great to know that I am not likely to die from polymyositis, but just what are the mortality rates directly linked to polymyositis? Where can I find out about...

by User avatar marv163137156

leukocytoclastic vasculitis pathology

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I need to know about the pathology of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. This must be an extremely rare form of the disease, because there is hardly any information about leukocytoclastic vasculitis on the internet! My medical encyclopaedia doesn't even include leukocytoclastic vasculitis! Let's change...

by User avatar radcliffe1355135166

autoimmune hepatitis celiac disease

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Hi. My uncle has been suffering from celiac disease for years. Lately, he has been experiencing some pain in the right abdomen. It seems that he has also autoimmune hepatitis. I was wondering if these two entities are linked in any way. Can someone provide me with this info? I will really appreciate...

by User avatar arin1413136289

mctd prognosis and wiki info

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A good friend of mine, who I know has battled lupus for many years, has now been diagnosed with a rare disease called mixed connective tissue disease or MCTD. Of course, I took to the internet right away to look up more about this condition, and the prognosis is rather gloomy according to wiki. Are...

by User avatar lynette238133705

early symptoms of dermatomyositis

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Are any people here able to tell me something about dermatomyositis? I have tried to find some information about this but have not been able to find any so far. I am particularly interested in early symptoms of dermatomyositis. I have a weird rash on my arms and face, and I am wondering if this is...

by User avatar electra1323133699