Question 1

which autoimmune diseases affect the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

Three of them: Glomerulonephritis 
systemic lupus erythematosus 
type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Question 2

is it rare for an autoimmune disease to only cause lower back pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes but...: A condition known as ankylosing spondilitis may affect only the spine.

Question 3

i've tenonsynovitus since i went to uk, 2010 and i'm still nt recover. i'd back to malaysia, is it cause by overdo or the whether or autoimmune disease?

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See orthopedist: It appears that your tenosynovitis has never healed and you should consult an orthopedic doctor to find out what can be done about it before further damages or scarring occurs.  Good luck.

Question 4

can you die from autoimmune disease?

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You can but unusual: Autoimmune disease can be fatal, but  some are  not  even symtpomatic and most can be controlled. We need to categorize you, be certain we  agreee  with the diagnosis, and see  what  teh best  therapy would be. We can not cure diseases in this category but we can help control this. Death can occur if severe  involvement of vital organs occur - most are  internal organs like heart, brain and lung.

Question 5

what might case autoimmune diseases?

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Excess immune stimul: A manifestation of excess immune stimulation which leads to inflammation of your tissues- myelin in ms, joints in ra...
The immune stress can be environment edible, infectious...
Chronic stress leads to compensatory changes in adrenal, thyroid & other hormones wreaking metabolic havoc in your system. 
Plus other stressors contribute- poor diet, lack of sleep...
Genetics play roll.

Question 6

how rare are autoimmune diseases in the us?

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Not rare, common!: Autoimmune illness happens when a person's immune system mistakenly targets her/his own cells, tissues, organs. Because of this, at least eighty, and probably many more, diseases are actually considered autoimmune disorders. This makes it one of the most common causes of illness.

Question 7

what sort of problem is an autoimmune disease?

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Autoimmune disorders: Autoimmune disorders are conditions in which your body makes antibodies against your own tissues. Examples include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, hepatitis, anemia, hypothyroidism, and vasculitis. Management of these conditions generally requires the assistance of a specialist--rheumatologist.

Question 8

number of the symptoms of autoimmune diseases?

Accepted Answer

Too numerous: There are so many different symptoms based on which body system is affected by the particular autoimmune disease. For example, psoriasis affects the skin but can also affect the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis affects the joints but can also affect the lungs. Lupus erythematosus can affect multiple organ systems. The symptoms generally follow the organ systems but non-specific fatigue is common.

Question 9

what is an autoimmune  disease.?how could it be diagnosed.?

Accepted Answer

Body attacks self: Rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are examples where the body attacks itself.The diagnosis is complicated requiring an expert ( typically a rheumatologist ) abd requires extensive lab work.

Question 10

is ra an autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Here is an excellent summary 

http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001467/.

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