Question 1

are people with autoimmune diseases susceptible to sepsis?

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Yes: They are usually immunocompromised.

Question 2

i have an autoimmune disease, am i more susceptible cytomegalovirus infections?

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Maybe: It depends if you are medications to supress your immune system or not.

Question 3

i am a 46 year old female. i've had  trach for the last 9 months due to stridor, bronchospasm and larageal spasms. i am currently being worked up for autoimmune disease. i am on xoliar am i more susceptible to coronavirus?

Accepted Answer

Yes: people with pulmonary condigions are at high risk for serious complications with COVID-19 infection.

Question 4

does having an autoimmune disease make you more susceptible to meningitis or encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Somewhat : The biggest issue is more the medicines you take to control your autoimmune disease. They suppress your immune system to keep your body from attacking itself. However, it also prevents your immune system from attacking an invading infection and so in that way would make you more susceptible to these  infections.

Question 5

i have been tested for autoimmune diseases and i am susceptible to illness with metrol pk. what are the pros/cons of the use of prednisone vs nsaids for large pericardial effusion?

Accepted Answer

If: If you have an autoimmune disease as the cause of the pericardial effusion, Prednisone is far more effective than nsaids.  Prednisone is not without side effects such as diabetes and osteoporosis.  However, not treating a large pericardial effusion has a much higher risk of complications compared to taking either of these medicines.  See your doctor for further discussion.

Question 6

if i suffer from one type of autoimmune disease, can it be likely that i'll be susceptible to others?

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Higher chance of it: A person with autoimmune disease has a higher chance of getting another autoimmune disorder, such as thyroiditis, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, grave's disease, vitiligo, etc... However, having an increased risk of getting a disorder doesn't mean the person will surely get it. He might be only a little unlucky and have just one disease.

Question 7

if i have alopecia areata (some eyelash loss on one eye), will my son be more susceptible to all autoimmune diseases, like lupus, lymphoma or ms?

Accepted Answer

: No. not necessarily

Question 8

why can't people with autoimmune diseases take melanin?

Accepted Answer

Wrong word: Melanin  is  producted by skin cells in response to sun light and is responsible for darkening the skin. Melatonin is a hormone that has been linked in some studies as a possible cause for autoimmune hepatitis (liver disease). Persons who have already developed one autoimmune disease are at higher risk for developing another type of autoimune problem and this may be the origin of this recommendati.

Question 9

how common are most autoimmune diseases?

Accepted Answer

Less than 1%: About 3% of americans, for example, have an autoimmune disease. Common ones include thyroid problems, type 1 (juvenile) diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and vitiligo. Most affect 1% of people or less. Autoimmune diseases are 3x more common in women and in people with a family history.

Question 10

can you tell me what can autoimmune disease mean?

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Complicated: The immune system is that part of the body defenses that fight off outside disease like infections. Auto immune disease denotes a situation where the body "turns against itself" by making antibodies against part or parts of your own body? The ultimate autoimmune disease is lupus but many others exist affecting the thyroid or many other organ systems.

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