Question 1

what are autoimmune diseases that causes blood clots in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

SLE, APLS.: Systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome may cause unheralded blood clots during pregnancy. Both of these can lead to fetal wastage, pre-eclampsia, fetal growth restriction and stillbirth.

Question 2

any risk of paraguard iud for people with autoimmune disease? increase for blood clots? greater risk for perforation? copper make svt worse?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Women with Autoimmune diseases can get the paragard IUD in most circumstances.  If the autoimmune disease causes you to get frequent infections, an IUD might not be the best choice.  But this isn&#x27;t usually the case.    The paragard doesn&#x27;t increase your risk of blood clots.  Best wishes!  www.healthtap.com/drcharleswhiting

Question 3

hi, i heard that there is a chance the mrna vaccine can reactivate an autoimmune disorder and worsen it. i have aps and had previously a superficial blood clot. i'm afraid the vaccine will worsen my illness and blood clots will form after it?

Accepted Answer

: This was a theoretical concern during the very early days of vaccine development. Has simply not been seen with widespread use. APS is not a contraindication to vaccine use and, in fact, is a very good reason to get the vaccine ASAP

Question 4

if you are diagonsed w/ autoimmune hemolytic anemia are you at increased risk of blood clots?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ther is high risk of increased blood clots in patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

Question 5

i'm confused. will having autoimmune itp put me at a higher risk of blood clots on hormonal birth control? i thought i have a hard time clotting.

Accepted Answer

It depends on your clinical status: The finding of itp is just the beginning. We need to know what else is associated with the itp. You're correct sometimes there's decreased clotting. But sometimes we see low platelets with clotting disorders such as the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. This is something you need to clarify with your physician.

Question 6

swollen top of foot over a week and pain in heel after walking. no discoloration. hla-b27 positive plus have hasimotos. blood clot or autoimmune cause?

Accepted Answer

I would think: autoimmune,but get that foot checked out by a Dr. just to be sure.

Question 7

do any liver diseases cause blood clots?

Accepted Answer

Portal vein thrombus: Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver with irreversible liver damage, from alcohol or viral hepatitis or fatty liver or other causes) increases the risk of a clot in the portal vein which can cause bleeding from dilated veins (varices) in the esophagus or stomach.  Cancers including of the liver (hepatocellular carcinoma, which can be a complication of cirrhosis) can increase the risk of blood clots.

Question 8

does ambien or xanax (alprazolam) cause any type if autoimmune disease? my blood was borderline evlavated

Accepted Answer

No: They do not cause autoimmune disease.

Question 9

can autoimmune disease disappear without treatment? can the blood markers go up and down without any apparent reason?

Accepted Answer

YES: It is possible for an autoimmune disease to "relapse" without any treatment.
the etiology for this is unknown

With the relapse the blood markers will also change.

Question 10

what autoimmune disease causes hives? my friend has been getting hive and the allergic doc she went to did blood work so far.

Accepted Answer

See details: There are numerous disorders that can cause hives. You can search the internet for specifics.

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What are autoimmune diseases that causes blood clots in pregnancy?

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Any risk of paraguard iud for people with autoimmune disease? increase for blood clots? greater risk for perforation? copper make svt worse?

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Hi, i heard that there is a chance the mrna vaccine can reactivate an autoimmune disorder and worsen it. i have aps and had previously a superficial blood clot. i'm afraid the vaccine will worsen my illness and blood clots will form after it?

A member asked:

If you are diagonsed w/ autoimmune hemolytic anemia are you at increased risk of blood clots?

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I'm confused. will having autoimmune itp put me at a higher risk of blood clots on hormonal birth control? i thought i have a hard time clotting.

A member asked:

Swollen top of foot over a week and pain in heel after walking. no discoloration. hla-b27 positive plus have hasimotos. blood clot or autoimmune cause?

A member asked:

Do any liver diseases cause blood clots?

A member asked:

Does ambien or xanax (alprazolam) cause any type if autoimmune disease? my blood was borderline evlavated

A member asked:

Can autoimmune disease disappear without treatment? can the blood markers go up and down without any apparent reason?

A member asked:

What autoimmune disease causes hives? my friend has been getting hive and the allergic doc she went to did blood work so far.

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