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American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association Includes extensive patient information about autoimmunity and autoimmune related diseases. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE IN WOMEN - The Facts American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association article on the common thread among autoimmune diseases. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Scleroderma Foundation - Home Page National nonprofit health organization with 14 000 members, dedicated to a threefold mission of support, education, and research to help fight this http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
The Sj Gren's Syndrome Foundation It is one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders, striking as many Maryland Autoimmune Disease Bill Signed Into Law 05.10.05 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
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Thyroid Disease Hypothyroidism - Hyperthyroidism Autoimmune About Thyroid Disease site, with conventional and alternative information on hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's, Graves' Disease, nodules http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
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CCHS Clinical Digital Library Introduction Access document; autoimmune Systemic diseases with ProminentCutaneous Features Other connective tissue diseases Access document. general http://cchs-dl.slis.ua.edu/clinical/rheumatology/autoimmune/dermatomyositis.html
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Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder In Mixed connective tissue Disorder, as in other autoimmune diseases parts of the This is a general test of autoimmune disease. A speckled pattern and http://hometown.aol.com/lindartc/
Extractions: htmlAdWH('93212823', '728', '90'); Main NEW! Click here to join a group for spouses of people with Autoimmune Disease (Spousal Autoimmune Support Group). What is Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder? How do you know if you have Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder? ... VIVIENDO CON EMTC What is Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder? Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder is an autoimmune process with symptoms of Scleroderma, Myositis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus , Rheumatoid Arthritis and/or other autoimmune diseases. It is a description of a group of symptoms occurring together. This is different from a diagnosis that describes the underlying process. It is a disorder of the immune system, which normally functions to protect the body against invading infections and cancers, and toxins. In Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder, as in other autoimmune diseases parts of the complex immune system is over-active and produces increased amounts of abnormal antibodies that attack the patient's own organs. Sometimes MCTD is called Overlap Syndrome or Undifferentiated Mix Connective Tissue Disorder. Some writers discriminate between them claiming that each of these are different. Some argue MCTD is not a distinct entity at all, and is just one of the forms of Lupus or Scleroderma. MCTD can affect many parts of the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart, endocrine, digestive, and nervous system, blood vessels which all are made up of connective tissue. There are reports of psychiatric disturbances similar to those found in Lupus. The signs and symptoms of MCTD differ from person to person, with the symptoms of either Lupus, or Scleroderma, or Myositis or other autoimmune disease being most prevalent. Since its manifestations can vary it is often misdiagnosed. The disease can range from mild to life threatening. It can be mild for many years, and then after about 20 years of having the disease a medical crisis may occur. The lungs and kidneys are particularly at risk. Lungs and kidneys symptoms are particularly serious involvement and should be monitored vigilantly by both the doctor and the patient.
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Extractions: Connective tissue is found throughout the body. It is a fibrous tissue produced by special cells called fibroblasts. Many cells of the immune system exist within the connective tissue. Connective tissue supports all of the structures of the body, including the skin, the organs, and all of the body's blood vessels and nerves. Collagen is a type of protein fiber present in connective tissue. In scleroderma, collagen is over produced and is defective. Collagen then accumulates throughout the body, causing the hardening (sclerosis), scarring (fibrosis), and the damage characteristic of scleroderma. Because collagen is found so widely throughout the body, the effects of scleroderma are almost always widespread. Scleroderma occurs in all races of people all over the world. Patients are most often diagnosed between the ages of 30-50 years old. Women are three to four times more likely to suffer from the disorder. Young Afro-American women and Choctaw Native Americans have particularly high rates of the disease. Although some cases of scleroderma clearly run in families, most cases of scleroderma occur without any known family tendency for the disease.
