According to a research team from the Endometriosis Association in Milwaukee, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Bethesda Maryland, and the School of Public Health and Health Services at George Washington University in Washington D.C., there is a strong association between endometriosis and autoimmune disease, as well as Allergies and other conditions.
The autoimmune diseases systemic lupus erythematosis, Sjogren's Syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis all occurred more frequently in women with endometriosis. Allergies occurred in 61% of the endometriosis sufferers studied (compared to 18% of the general U.S. population), and asthma and eczema were more common.
Other immune dysfunctions were more common. Fore example, chronic fatigue syndrome was more than a hundred times more common in those with endometriosis than in the general female U.S. population.
There is a genetic component to endometriosis, making it more common in those with a family history.
The suggestion is that it is an autoimmune disease but as yet there is no definitive proof.
Interstitial Cystitis is not an autoimmune disease
can you donate a kidney if you have interstitual cystitis
No. Aspartame does not cause Interstitial Cystitis. While the cause of this bladder disease is not known, nor is theire a cure for it, there has been great progress in the treatment of it.
The term "interstitial" refers to the space between tissues or cells in the body. In medicine, interstitial can describe conditions or diseases that affect or occur in these spaces, such as interstitial lung disease or interstitial cystitis.
IC means interstitial cystitis.
Symptoms of interstitial cystitis vary by person, but can include pelvic pain, painful intercourse and a the need to urinate urgently/frequently. They symptoms may mimic those of a urinary tract infection.
One who has interstitial cystitis can eat many foods, as long as they do not contain trigger foods. These foods include drinks that contain caffeine, citrus fruits and hot peppers.
There are two types of cystitis - bacterial cystitis and interstitial cystitis. Bacterial cystitis is caused by an infection in the bladder and is usually a one off occurence. The cause of interstitial cystitis is unknown but it is recognised that it often gets worse during ovulation, although the reason for this is not fully understood. It is possible that this could be what you have although there are a lot of different conditions which have similar symptoms and your doctor would be the best person to advise you.
Paul P. Irwin has written: 'Interstitial cystitis'
Rubella is an infectious disease. It is not an autoimmune disease.
Not sure about the "radiation" part. It could have a few different meanings. Cystitis though, is a bladder inflammation normally brought on by a urinary tract infection. Marked by urinary frequency, urgency and pain. Another kind of cystitis is interstitial which is chronic.
Chickenpox is not an autoimmune disease. Chickenpox is a viral communicable disease.
Yes, ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease.