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Autoimmune diseases arise from an overactive immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body. Today there are more than 40 human diseases classified as either definite or probable autoimmune diseases and they affect 5-7% of the population. Almost all autoimmune diseases appear without warning or apparent cause and most patients suffer from fatigue. 
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Arthritis is an illness that can cause pain and swelling in joints. Over time, the joint can become severely damaged. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as elbow or knee. Some kinds of arthritis can cause problems in other organs, such as your eyes, or in your chest. It can affect your skin, too. These problems may be caused by inflammation (in-flah-MAY-shun), a swelling that can include pain or redness. They are telling you that something is wrong. There are several kinds of a...
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Autoimmune Diseases (General) as related to Arthritis
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- Autoimmune Diseases and Disorders
In general terms, when antibodies are directed against the body ... may also order tests to rule in or rule out specific autoimmune diseases. For example: for rheumatoid arthritis ...
- Autoimmune disorders
... Addison's disease; Type I diabetes; Rheumatoid arthritis; Systemic ... A group of very nonspecific symptoms often accompany autoimmune diseases, and may include:
- Autoimmune Diseases and Rheumatoid Arthritis
... 688 27 75 http://www.roche.com Backgrounder Basel, 6 November 2006 Autoimmune Diseases and Rheumatoid Arthritis ... These laboratory tests include: • C-reactive protein (CRP), a general ...
- MedlinePlus: Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases ... National Institutes of Health. The primary NIH organization for research on Autoimmune Diseases is the National Institute of Arthritis and ...
- Autoimmune Diseases - NeuroTalk Communities
For Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (underactive thyroid), Graves’ disease (overactive thyroid), Lupus, Crohn's disease, all types of arthritis, and all other autoimmune diseases ...
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... arthritis and enteropathic arthritis) is less clear. Autoimmune diseases are ... Home | General Information | Departments | Programs ...
- Akron General Medical Center -- High-Risk Pregnancy - Autoimmune ...
... or lupus) antiphospholipid syndrome; myasthenia gravis; rheumatoid arthritis; scleroderma; Some autoimmune diseases ... Akron General Medical Center · 400 Wabash Avenue · Akron, OH 44307 · ...
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