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Which autoimmune diseases affect women, and what are their symptoms?

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Variety of symptoms: Many autoimmune diseases can affect women, such as thyroiditis, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, grave's disease, vitiligo, etc... Symptoms include rashes, skin color change, skin tightening, fatigue, muscle weakness, fevers, feeling hot, feeling cold, weight gain, weight loss, joint pains, joint swelling, muscle aches, eye changes, abnormal lab results, dry mouth, etc...

Answered 9/28/2012

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Autoimmune: Any autoimmune disease can effect women at any age and can have the same nonlocalizing signs and symptoms. This is not a simple question to answer simply.

Answered 12/9/2012

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