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Autoimmune conditions
The body is reacting to something that is indigenous to itself. It is acting as if it is a foreign invader , and 'fighting" it. This is not what should happen normally.
Dr. Marvin Den reviewed this
47 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 44-year old asked:
Describe the features of autoimmune conditions.?
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A 39-year old asked:
How do autoimmune conditions develop in the first place?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is a "meat free" diet really better for autoimmune conditions?
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A 47-year old asked:
Will autoimmune conditions kill me, or just make me sick for a little while?
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A 52-year old asked:
My mom gets autoimmune conditions, so am I likely to get it later?
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What additional measures can people with autoimmune conditions take to protect themselves during COVD-19 outbreak?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Are there certain autoimmune conditions that are associated with a high ANA titre (1:2560) more so than others? Like lupus?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What doctor specializes in autoimmune conditions? I apparently have at least two now, and I've changed diet and am still very ill. Need direction.
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A 33-year old male asked:
Since smoking lowers C3 levels, wouldn't smoking make certain autoimmune conditions worse...Because some autoimmune diseases lower c3?
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A 28-year old female asked:
ANA test positive result 1:80/ homogeneous pattern. symptoms of Raynaud's too. what causes autoimmune conditions?
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A 36-year old female asked:
What could low red blood cell distribution indicate. Also have high total protein. Dr. Looking for autoimmune conditions.
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A 36-year old male asked:
I've been having eye redness for a number of months. I was diagnosed with a bacterial infection and corneal pannus in both eyes. I don't wear contacts. Labs did not indicate any autoimmune conditions. What are the most common causes and treatments?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Can the immune system work too well? No colds/flus caught in 4yrs. Experiencing lots of bone/joint/spine pain, muscle loss, dry eyes burning tears,shaking teeth. No reg meds. Bloods checked by rheumatology say no autoimmune conditions?
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A 29-year old asked:
What is the relationship between autoimmune and psychiatric conditions? Is it true that undiagnosed ai issues can be mistaken for a psych diagnosis?
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A member asked:
What conditions could cause autoimmune pancytopenia?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Is hernia mesh safe for everyone? Could the implantation of hernia mesh worsen the conditions of those that have autoimmune diseases?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Autoimmune disease: why does your body attack itself and does this have any impact on previous health conditions someone had before or is it genetic?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Im a 39 y/o male with 4 autoimmune diseases. All my life my baseline temp was 98.5-98.7. Over the last year its dropped 1.5-2 degrees averaging 96.7. What conditions could cause a new baseline temp? What should I ask my doctor for? Thank you?
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A 39-year old male asked:
My CH50 is high. I have autoimmune gastritis and hypothyroidism. How can we tell if my CH50 is coming from those conditions or something else? Thank you?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Been having dizziness, fatigue and low grade fever. Was wondering if this could be autoimmune. Have pre existing medical conditions.
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A 38-year old female asked:
Hello, If you had a patient with elevated hscrp of 18 what labs would you order to rule out other conditions? Cardiologist Arnp ordered me a stress echocardiogram . Rheumatology is ordering me autoimmune labs but states not likely.
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A 36-year old female asked:
History incl autoimmune probs. Now I have tiny bruises appearing on legs and arms and one on abdomen. What specific immune conditions could cause?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is fibromyalgia autoimmune?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is there an autoimmune urethritis?
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I want to know about autoimmune disorders?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Can a major illness trigger an autoimmune disorder?
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A 36-year old asked:
Why are autoimmune disorders are considered so dangerous?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: autoimmune panel?
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A 47-year old asked:
Autoimmune disorder and recurrent miscarriagesis there a link ?
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How long are you expected to live if you have autoimmune problems?
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