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While both are autoimmune diseases and both are more prevalent in women. the cause for both of these conditions is not known.
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Which inflammatory diseases can cause pericarditis?
Rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus.
Can RA cause LUPUS?
RA is rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys the joints. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect virtually any part of the body. Lupus does not destroy joints, but it does cause pain and inflammation.Rheumatoid arthritis does not cause lupus, but it is common to have more than one autoimmune disease in overlap.
What are three autoimmune diseases?
Lupus, chrones disease, rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin?
Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupin.
Can raynauds cause arthritis?
the causes of arthritis are not yet understood howRaynaud's phenomenon has been seen with a number of conditions, including rheumatic diseases scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus.
Is there an inflammatory arthritis caused by the immune system other than rheumatoid arthritis?
there are several lupus is one of them
Does immune complex cause Rheumatoid arthritis?
Immune complex deposition is a prominent feature of several autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, cryoglobulinemia, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and Sjögren's syndrome. (Source Wikipedia)
What diseases mimic the rash of lupus?
I have lupus and several other auto immune diseases plus i am a nurse.Some diseases that have the same symptoms to lupus are rheumatoid arthritis,fybromialgia,schleroderma,mylosceniengravis.and alot of times these diseases can occur together as in my case.
How do vascular changes cause rheumatoid arthritis?
They don't as far as we know, The cause Of rheumatoid arthritis is still not known.
Where can one obtain informations about rheumatoid arthritis?
If someone wanted to obtain information about rheumatoid arthritis there are a variety of places where someone can do so. Some of these places are Lupus UK and Wikipedia.
Can tuberculosis cause rheumatoid arthritis?
No Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in its own right and is not a reaction to TB.
Can rheumatoid arthritis cause tachycardia?
No. However rhuematoid arthritis can cause heart damage.
