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Autoimmune Disease by Noman Khan DefinitionAutoimmune disorders are conditions in which a person's immune system attacks the body's own cells, causing tissue destruction.DescriptionAutoimmunity is accepted as the cause ... Read on »

Prolactin Elevation in Autoimmune Disease by Julia O. Registered Nurse

Image by iproleThe more I read and learn about autoimmune disease, I become increasingly amazed at the complexity of our bodies. I envision the mechanisms of autoimmunity as being an enormous puzzle with pieces flying fas ... Read on »

Men and Autoimmune Disease by Julia O. Registered Nurse

Image bylhumbleGirls.The time has come to admit that we are not an exclusively female club. It's time to let the guys into our autoimmune tree house, boy cooties and all.While it is true that the ratio of women to men is 9:1 for Sjogren's syndrome and SLE, arecent reportpublished in September 2009 by ... Read on »

An Image of Autoimmune Disease by Julia O. Registered Nurse

... hemselves.(Wait, I don't mean that we all need to squeeze ourselves into Miracle Suits. Oh my. Even I don't want to imagine that one.....)But I do see anyone battling with an autoimmune disease, or any other disease for that matter, as part of an important family of people who need to share a common mental image of ourselves - as people who can lau ... Read on »

Vaccinations and autoimmune diseases by Stephanie C. Patient Expert

... the topic up for larger discussion: how safe are vaccines? Are they worth the risk?As I say in my comment, I take this issue very seriously. Vaccinations have been linked to autoimmune diseases. In 1976, one type of influenza vaccine was clearly linked with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), which is related to my own illness, CIDP. ( See this article ... Read on »

Provigil Use In Autoimmune Disease by Julia O. Registered Nurse

1 Comment ... eve drug, only to be used when I have been dealt a seriously crummy hand of cards. It was prescribed to me by my neurologist after he had evaluated me extensively for various autoimmune-related issues.Modafinil has several positive effects for me: About 30 minutes after I take it, I feel a renewed sense of energy. My brain fog seems to clear somewh ... Read on »

Autoimmune Diseases-Information on Autoimmune Diseases by Jan

Author: peterhutch Most autoimmune diseases occur in women, and most often during their childbearing years. Some of these diseases also affect African American, American Indian, and Latina women more ... Read on »

What is Autoimmune Disease? by ChyvonneB

I have mentioned that I have an Autoimmune Disease (Graves' Disease). I would like to give a brief explanation about Autoimmune Disease. Graves' Disease is one of many Autoimmune Diseases that affect million ... Read on »

Whats an Autoimmune Disease? by Lisa LaMendola

Sometimes, as they say, you are your own worst enemy. Having an autoimmune disease is on of those times. What happens? Your immune system works on developing antibodies to invaders such as viruses and bacteria, specialized molecules that ... Read on »

Spotlight on Autoimmune Disease by ChyvonneB

Spotlight on Autoimmune Diseases In this post, I will continuously list websites/sources that explain and shed light on various Autoimmune Diseases. With all Autoimmune Diseases, the body ... Read on »