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Rheumatoid Arthritis is a complex disorder which causes inflammation (pain, heat and swelling) in the joints and sometimes other organs of the body. Rheumatoid arthritis is an "auto-immune" disease; this means that a person's natural defence ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Lupus in men
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects about nine times more females than males. This means most of the research and literature is geared towards women. This can leave men who have the disease with less ... [... more]
Better Health |
Liver problems - primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is chronic inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts within the liver. The cause is unknown and there is no cure. PBC seems to be associated with other autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, ... [... more]
Better Health |
Donna Talman
Donna Hamil Talman is a psychotherapist with an interest in the mind/body connection that predated her diagnosis with lupus erythematosus, an auto-immune disease which affects many more women than men. Her desire to find a greater meaning in her ... [... more]
Random House |
Harris Coulter
Coulter considers the relationship of vaccination to autism, hyperactivity, allergies, autoimmune diseases, and learning disabilities. He carries his argument into the social realm, suggesting a connection between neurological damage and the ... [... more]
Random House |
Mary J. Shomon
Thyroid disease sufferer Mary J Shomon is the author of The Thyroid Diet, Living Well with Hypothyroidism, Living Well with Autoimmune Disease, Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, and Living Well with Graves' Disease and ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Sjogren's syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that mainly affects the eyes and salivary glands, but can affect the sweat glands. These glands are attacked by the immune system, for reasons unknown. Although there is no cure, proper treatment should ... [... more]
Better Health |
Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease characterised by muscular weakness. The symptoms are caused by the immune system interfering with the transmission of messages from the nerves to the muscles. There is no cure. Myasthenia gravis is an ... [... more]
Better Health |
Lupus and pregnancy
Pregnancies in women with the autoimmune disease lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) are considered 'high risk'. Most women with lupus are able to have children, but their pregnancies need careful medical monitoring because of the risk ... [... more]
Better Health |
