Question 1

what auto immune diseases cause hair loss?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune Disease: A lupus diagnosis often brings many physical changes-from skin rashes to weight gain. And often, the most upsetting of these changes can be losing your hair. Other diseases include alopecia areata and hashimoto's disease.

Question 2

sudden burning/itching tingling feeling on body moves around. head itches, red blotchy skin and just tingling everywhere more at night. other symptoms i have sometimes at diff times are: edema, hair loss, joint pain . all auto immune labs normal?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor and discuss if you may be depressed. Counter-intuitive as it may seem, exercise may help. Start with low intensity exercise such as walking and gradually increase the intensity as tolerated. Take multivitamins, just in case.

Question 3

why would my fore arms and lower legs hurt down to the bones i have dry mouth and a itchy head i was tested for auto immune diseases it came back neg?

Accepted Answer

Arm &amp; leg pains: If you've been evaluated by a rheumatologist and autoimmune disease has been effectively ruled out, I would consider fibromyalgia as a possible cause of your symptoms. Are you aware of any tender points in your body? Another possibility is a variant of restless leg syndrome. Do you get relief on moving? I recommend consulting a rheumatologist but if you've already seen one, revisit him/her.

Question 4

50 mg spironolactone (for hormonal acne) caused diffuse hair loss for me for last 5 months. thyroid/iron/autoimmune/etc. labs all normal. will this resolve without stopping the med? how long could it take? would a change in dosage maybe help?

Accepted Answer

Hair loss: Spironolactone, being antiandrogenic, actually is used to treat female pattern hair loss. Your hair loss may be genetically determined. Any other female relatives with hair thinning pattern? For further evaluation a dermatologist may be able to pinpoint the type of hair loss you have and determine whether hair regrowth may be likely.

Question 5

is it possible to have an autoimmune disease w\o + tests? i have slightly high sed 27 crp 0.1 antibodies neg. symptoms:weight loss, hair loss, butterfly rash, swollen joints severe fatigue, headaches, muscle/joint pain, random low-grade fevers &more?

Accepted Answer

: The symptoms listed indicate one might need to see a Rheumatology Consult for Comprehensive Physical, Investigative workup and management. The sooner the better, if possible.

Question 6

i just had my autoimmune panel come back with  ana direct positive abnormal and rnp antibodies 1.3, i also have hair loss, fatigue is it lupus?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: There are eleven criteria that are evaluated for diagnosis of lupus and at least 4 of those need to be met. You may consult this site for more information on this topic:
http://lupusresearchinstitute.org/lupus-facts/lupus-diagnosis

Question 7

anybody know anything about auto immune diseases causes?

Accepted Answer

Maternal-fetal cells: Current theories focus on maternal-fetal cell trafficking (either as a fetus or as a mother); cells cross the placenta and lodge in various tissues of the other person, waiting to cause inflammation and "autoimmunity" down the line (possibly triggered by viruses, radiation, stress, genetic predisposition or interplay of the above).

Question 8

can autoimmune disorders cause premature wrinkles / thinner skin? what kinds of auto immune diseases?

Accepted Answer

Topical steroids : Topical corticosteriods can thin skin if you are using these to treat rashes.  Autoimmune diseases do not typically cause wrinkles. However; severe stress from any chronic severe disease can age a person.

Question 9

diarrhoea, loose stools since 3 years, brittle hair, skin pigmentation, pcos, borderline anemia, low vit d, watery eyes. is this auto-immune disease?

Accepted Answer

Could be: These chronic symptoms are concerning enough to warrant further evaluation. See your primary doctor to discuss all your concerns and symptoms. At that point screening labs for autoimmune conditions can be drawn and a referral to a rheumatologist can be made if indicated.

Question 10

can you get two auto immune diseases at once?

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Possible, Not common: One can always have two diseases at the same time, but typically physicians look for one disease with the combination of symptoms patients present with.  There can be "overlap" between the symptoms of various auto-immune diseases, so its best to see a well trained rheumatologist to help with your diagnosis.

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Sudden burning/itching tingling feeling on body moves around. head itches, red blotchy skin and just tingling everywhere more at night. other symptoms i have sometimes at diff times are: edema, hair loss, joint pain . all auto immune labs normal?

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Why would my fore arms and lower legs hurt down to the bones i have dry mouth and a itchy head i was tested for auto immune diseases it came back neg?

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50 mg spironolactone (for hormonal acne) caused diffuse hair loss for me for last 5 months. thyroid/iron/autoimmune/etc. labs all normal. will this resolve without stopping the med? how long could it take? would a change in dosage maybe help?

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Is it possible to have an autoimmune disease w\o + tests? i have slightly high sed 27 crp 0.1 antibodies neg. symptoms:weight loss, hair loss, butterfly rash, swollen joints severe fatigue, headaches, muscle/joint pain, random low-grade fevers &more?

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I just had my autoimmune panel come back with ana direct positive abnormal and rnp antibodies 1.3, i also have hair loss, fatigue is it lupus?

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Anybody know anything about auto immune diseases causes?

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Can autoimmune disorders cause premature wrinkles / thinner skin? what kinds of auto immune diseases?

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Diarrhoea, loose stools since 3 years, brittle hair, skin pigmentation, pcos, borderline anemia, low vit d, watery eyes. is this auto-immune disease?

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