autoimmune

Vascular diseases

...such as collagen vascular diseases ( lupus ), autoimmune diseases ( rheumatoid arthritis ), immunosuppressive disease s ( AIDS ), or pregnant or breastfeeding ; no keloid formation during wound healing; ... Full article >>> The most common causes of heart failure are the chronic ca...

Vasculitis

...rticle >>> Vasculitis . A group of autoimmune disorders in which the immune system attacks and destroys blood vessels. Type I diabetes mellitus. May be caused by an antibody that attacks and destroys the islet cells of the pancreas , which produce insulin . Full article >>...

Varicella

...: ... Full article >>> to treat an autoimmune disease or to prevent rejection of a transplanted kidney , however, should not receive vaccine s containing live virus es, that is, the oral polio vaccine , the measles , mumps , and rubella ( MMR ) vaccine , or the varicella (chicken ....

Uvea

... to the retina . Causes of uveitis can include autoimmune disorders , infection , or exposure to toxins . Full article >>> Introduction to melanocytic tumor s of the uvea . In: Shields JA, Shields CL: Intra ocular Tumor s: A Text and Atlas. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders, 1992, pp 45-59. F...

Tuberculosis

...cent vaccinations , pregnancy , endocarditis , autoimmune diseases (such as systemic lupus erythematosus ), tuberculosis , mononucleosis , ... Full article >>> While this period wears on, some patients develop shingles , itchy skin lesion s, tuberculosis , fungal infection s of the ...

Transplant rejection

... rejection , graft -versus- host disease , and autoimmune disorders such as psoriasis , rheumatoid arthritis , ... Full article >>> Unlike transplantation of most other organ s, the cornea tends to have a problem with transplant rejection . Corneal transplant s are indicated in case...

Titer

...eus. ANA titer s can be elevated in a variety of autoimmune disease states such as rheumatoid arthritis , lupus , and scleroderma . Full article >>> Antibody Titer The antibody level in the blood is a reflection of the body's past experience or exposure to an antigen , or something...

Thyroiditis

...;> Hashimoto's thyroiditis A degenerative autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland that ultimately re...>>> Many patients have a history of autoimmune disease , such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Sjgren's syndrome , or of Helicobacter gastritis . ...

Thyroid diseases

...rs of people with other thyroid diseases . Other autoimmune disorders such as Sjgren syndrome , lupus , rheumatoid arthritis , and pernicious anemia are sometimes positive for TPOAb. Full article >>> One source estimates that as many as one in 20 insulin -dependent diabetics may have ce...

Thyroid disease

... of people with other thyroid disease s . Other autoimmune disorders such as Sjgren syndrome , lupus , rh...> Underlying thyroid disease , cancer or autoimmune disease such as lupus can provoke urticaria . Occasionally an inherited deficiency of the C1 e...

Tendon

...und joints ). Full article >>> An autoimmune disease , where something triggers the immune system to act against the bodies own tissue s and produce abnormal antibodies , which results in episodes of inflammation in joints , tendon s and other connective tissue s and organ s. Full art...

Systemic lupus erythematosus

...ystemic lupus erythematosus ( lupus , SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s immune system ... Systemic lupus erythematosus Dr Rob Hicks The autoimmune disease lupus is thought to affect up to 30,000 people in the UK, mostly women. Discover the comm...

Systemic

...stemic lupus erythematosus ( lupus , SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s immune system ... Systemic lupus erythematosus Dr Rob Hicks The autoimmune disease lupus is thought to affect up to 30,000 people in the UK, mostly women. Discover the comm...

Syndrome

...at can affect the lungs and kidney s. It is an autoimmune disease , a condition in which the body's own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. Full article >>> Fetal alcohol syndrome consists of the following abnormalities: Intrauterine growth retardation : growth ...

Spondylitis

...ft tissue of the spine. Vasculitis . A group of autoimmune disorders in which the immune system attacks an...of arthritis ( ankylosing spondylitis ), some autoimmune diseases , and syphilis . Full article >>> When joints are inflamed they can devel...

Sjogren syndrome

Sjogren syndrome : An autoimmune disease that classically combines dry eyes , dry mouth, and another disease of the connective tissue s such as rheumatoid arthritis (most common), lupus , scleroderma or polymyositis . Full article >>> Sjogren syndrome Def...

Sickle Cell Disease

... glucose -6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency autoimmune disorders , conditions in which a person's immune system attacks his or her own body. Full article >>> Detect inherited genetic disorders of your baby during pregnancy (such as Tay-Sachs disease , hemophilia , sickle cell dise...

Sickle Cell

... glucose -6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency autoimmune disorders , conditions in which a person's immune system attacks his or her own body. Full article >>> Flocor (poloxamer 188) An investigational intravenous solution which is said to improve blood flow in vascular occlusive dis...

Sepsis

...ection ) or another serious illness. You have an autoimmune disease , such as lupus . What if my test result is not normal? Full article >>> A condition in which the blood is too acidic. It may be caused by severe illness or sepsis ( bacteria in the blood stream). metabolic disorder A co...

Sclerosis

...le >>> Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease , meaning its cause is an attack by the bo...62; Multiple sclerosis is believed to be an autoimmune disease , along with systematic lupus erythematosus , juvenile diabetes , myasthenia gravis , s...

Scleroderma

...rticle >>> These conditions include autoimmune diseases , such as scleroderma , Sjgren's syndro...> Multiple sclerosis is believed to be an autoimmune disease , along with systematic lupus erythematosus , juvenile diabetes , myasthenia gravis , s...

Rubella

...who take immunosuppressive medication to treat an autoimmune disease or to prevent rejection of a transplanted kidney , however, should not receive vaccine s containing live virus es, that is, the oral polio vaccine , the measles , mumps , and rubella ... Full article >>> High doses o...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

...hritis Dr Rob Hicks Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which inflammation causes the destru...icle >>> Rheumatoid arthritis , an autoimmune disease of unknown cause, is the most crippling form. Women are much more susceptible to it than me...

Rheumatoid

...itis Dr Rob Hicks Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which inflammation causes the destru...le >>> Rheumatoid arthritis , an autoimmune disease of unknown cause, is the most crippling form. Women are much more susceptible to it than me...

Retrovirus

...has some anomalies that distinguish it from other autoimmune disorders . But no commonplace infections have been linked to primary biliary cirrhosis , and scientists are now focusing their attention on retrovirus es, ... Full article >>>...

Retinopathy

...such as collagen vascular diseases ( lupus ), autoimmune diseases ( rheumatoid arthritis ), immunosuppressive disease s ( AIDS ), or pregnant or breastfeeding ; no keloid formation during wound healing; no diabetic retinopathy if ... Full article >>> by Alfa Wassermann SpA (Italy) f...

Respiratory

...cept the ears. Full article >>> An autoimmune disease that damages the blood vessels and causes disease in the lungs , upper respiratory tract, and kidney s. Kidney Diseases Dictionary Index A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W ... Full article >>> Latex protein ...

Renal

...; PREDNISONE - Drug used to treat a number of autoimmune diseases . Broken down by body into a product normally produced by the ad renal gland . Has broad immunosuppressive effects and is often used for management of organ transplant recipients. Full article >>> Surgical outcomes are som...

Puberty

...ed by the body (self- antigen s), thus preventing autoimmune disease . The gland grows throughout childhood until puberty and then gradually decreases in size. Full article >>>...

Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disease , meaning that your cells and antibodies (part of your immune system ) fight your own tissue s. Rarely, a person can have psoriatic arthritis without having obvious psoriasis . Full article >>> Psoriatic arthritis is a f...

Polymyalgia rheumatica

...(especially lymphoma or multiple myeloma ), an autoimmune disease (such as systemic lupus erythematosus ), certain inflammatory disease s (such as rheumatoid arthritis or polymyalgia rheumatica ) or ... Full article >>> Common symptoms include headaches and tenderness over the temple ...

Polio

...who take immunosuppressive medication to treat an autoimmune disease or to prevent rejection of a transplanted kidney , however, should not receive vaccine s containing live virus es, that is, the oral polio vaccine , the measles , mumps , ... Full article >>> Stroke Parkinson & acut...

Platelet count

...t count may be higher than normal if you have an autoimmune disease , such as rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease . Some of the reasons your platelet count may be lower than normal are: ... Full article >>> Normal platelet count is in the range of 150,000 to 450,000. With ITP , the ...

Phlebotomy

...roids or other immunosuppressant medications for autoimmune hepatitis , and phlebotomy , ... Full article >>>...

Pernicious anemia

...l Co. Full article >>> Examples of autoimmune diseases include systemic lupus erythematosus , Sjogren syndrome , Hashimoto thyroiditis , rheumatoid arthritis , juvenile (type 1) diabetes , polymyositis , scleroderma , Addison disease , vitiligo , pernicious anemia , ... Full article ...

Pbc

...ted. Several genes commonly found in those with autoimmune disease have been identified but no single PBC gene is known. Full article >>> Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Learn more about Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ( PBC ), including a description, scope of the problem, causes, symptoms, ri...

Parasite

... Possible disorders include: eczema leukemia autoimmune diseases asthma hay fever ... Full article >>> A roundworm infection is caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, an intestinal roundworm. It is the largest intestinal parasite in humans. An estimated 1 billion people are infected world...

Parasites

... Possible disorders include: eczema leukemia autoimmune diseases asthma hay fever ... Full article >>> "leaky gut" syndrome Also known as intestinal permeability, a disorder of the gastrointestinal system caused by increased permeability of the intestinal wall, which allows toxic ...

Myeloproliferative Disorders

...from the bone marrow Chronic inflammatory or autoimmune diseases Cancer s Oral contraceptives and pregnancy ... Full article >>> In many cases, the platelet count may be normal or even elevated, but evidence of a bleeding disorder will be present. Myeloproliferative disorders su...

Myasthenia gravis

...ticle >>> Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease , which means the body's defense mechanism...> Multiple sclerosis is believed to be an autoimmune disease , along with systematic lupus erythematosus , juvenile diabetes , myasthenia gravis , s...

Myeloma

...specially lymphoma or multiple myeloma ), an autoimmune disease (such as systemic lupus erythematosus ), ... Full article >>> Lymph oRad (iodine131-labeled B- lymphocyte stimulator) Lymph oRad131 is a radioiodinated form of BLyS (B- lymphocyte stimulator) with the potential to treat a...

Myalgia

...(especially lymphoma or multiple myeloma ), an autoimmune disease (such as systemic lupus erythematosus ), certain inflammatory disease s (such as rheumatoid arthritis or poly myalgia rheumatica ) or ... Full article >>> Other causes include a herniated disc , fibro myalgia ( pain ...

Myelin

...;>> (MS), chronic , slowly progressive autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks the protective myelin sheaths that surround the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord (a process called demyelination), ... Full article >>> Adrenoleukodystrophy is one of s...

Multiple Sclerosis

...icle >>> Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease , meaning its cause is an attack by the bo...: Pathology (MS), chronic , slowly progressive autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks the protective myelin sheaths that surround t...

Mumps

...who take immunosuppressive medication to treat an autoimmune disease or to prevent rejection of a transplanted kidney , however, should not receive vaccine s containing live virus es, that is, the oral polio vaccine , the measles , mumps , ... Full article >>> Chickenpox is responsibl...

Multiple myeloma

...(especially lymphoma or multiple myeloma ), an autoimmune disease (such as systemic lupus erythematosus ), ... Full article >>> Lymph oRad (iodine131-labeled B- lymphocyte stimulator) Lymph oRad131 is a radioiodinated form of BLyS (B- lymphocyte stimulator) with the potential to treat a...

Multi

...le >>> Multi ple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease , meaning its cause is an attack by the body's own immune system . For unknown reasons, immune cells attack and destroy the myelin sheath that insulates neuron s in the brain and spinal cord. Full article >>> Multi ple p...

Mononucleosis

...cent vaccinations , pregnancy , endocarditis , autoimmune diseases (such as systemic lupus erythematosus ), tuberculosis , mononucleosis , ... Full article >>> Acute retro viral syndrome is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that can resemble mononucleosis and that may be ...

MMR

...; take immunosuppressive medication to treat an autoimmune disease or to prevent rejection of a transplanted kidney , however, should not receive vaccine s containing live virus es, that is, the oral polio vaccine , the measles , mumps , and rubella ( MMR ) ... Full article >>> Mea...

Malaria

...cent vaccinations , pregnancy , endocarditis , autoimmune diseases (such as systemic lupus erythematosus ), tuberculosis , mononucleosis , leprosy , malaria , ... Full article >>> The Native Americans first used this remedy to treat malaria , cough s, gout and rheumatism . Ful...

Malignancy

...ases of membranous nephropathy develop after an autoimmune disease or malignancy , ... Full article >>> Such growths may spread to and disrupt nearby normal tissue , or reach distant sites via the blood stream. By definition, cancer s are always malignant, and the term " malignancy " impl...

Lymphocyte

... properly leading to frequent infections , while autoimmune disease may be a problem later in life. Who's affected? Full article >>> Chronic lymph ocytic leukemia , which is also called CLL, is a kind of cancer that occurs in a specialized white blood cell called a lymphocyte . The ...

Lupus erythematosus

...temic lupus erythematosus ( lupus , SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s immune system ... Systemic lupus erythematosus Dr Rob Hicks The autoimmune disease lupus is thought to affect up to 30,000 people in the UK, mostly women. Discover the comm...

Lupus

...temic lupus erythematosus ( lupus , SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s immune system ...e >>> Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that affects roughly 500,000 to 2 million Americans. Full article >>> Lupus...

Lungs

...at can affect the lungs and kidney s. It is an autoimmune disease , a condition in which the body's own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. Full article >>> Inflammation of the airway s is linked to bronchi al hyperresponsiveness, which means that the airway s lea...

Lymph

...tential treatment for certain lymph oma s and autoimmune diseases . Product is currently in phase II/III trials for the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymph oma . Full article >>> The CD4 lymph ocyte cell count is a good way to know how well the immune system is working. (CD4 cells are ...

Liver biopsy

...rmal liver function tests Tests associated with autoimmune hepatitis : ... Full article >>> LIVER BIOPSY - Procedure used to take a sample of the liver to study under a microscope to determine the degree of liver damage or the type of liver injury . Full article >>> li...

Leprosy

...cent vaccinations , pregnancy , endocarditis , autoimmune diseases (such as systemic lupus erythematosus ), tuberculosis , mononucleosis , leprosy , ... Full article >>> These patients include those who live in institutions; are mentally retarded, or physically infirm; have other diseas...

Leukocytes

...ied to be correlated with the presence of certain autoimmune diseases . One of these is the HLA-B27 site. Approximately 85% of patients with ankylosing spondylitis and Reiter's syndrome will have the HLA-B27 antigen present on the leukocytes . Full article >>> Leukocyte esterase detects ...

Kidney Failure

...a chronic disease such as diabetes and some autoimmune diseases . Full article >>> One type of diet is specifically for people who have progressive chronic renal failure , or kidney failure , but are not on dialysis yet. Along with medicine, a low- protein diet may slow the worsen...