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Who do I go to if my doc can't diagnose which autoimmune disease I have?
Usually a rheumatologist will be experienced in diagnosing most autoimmune diseases.
Can autoimmune diseases cause Secondary vasculitis?
Autoimmune diseases can cause Secondary vasculitis
Why can a child get multiple autoimmune diseases?
Anyone can get get multiple autoimmune diseases. There is nothing unique about children.
Do Indians get autoimmune diseases?
People of all ethnicities are vulnerable to autoimmune diseases. No one is immune.
How are Autoimmune diseases classified?
Autoimmune diseases are classified as either general, in which the autoimmune reaction takes place simultaneously in a number of tissues, or organ specific, in which the autoimmune reaction targets a single organ
Is there a cure for Autoimmune disease?
At present there is no cure for autoimmune disorders. There is treatment to prevent some of the damage cause by these disorders. and some can be lucky in that these diseases can go into remission for varying periods of time. If you would like a little more info on this go to the related link below (Autoimmune Disorders)
Where can I find information about autoimmune disease?
Information about autoimmune diseases can be aquired by scanning medical books or by asking autoimmune diseases experts. Another way would be to use the medical wikipedia.
Does acupuncture help psoriasis?
There is no scientific data that proves that acupuncture can help psoriasis. But some people claim they have found relief with acupuncture. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease and acupuncture has been shown to help with arthritis and multiple sclerosis which are also autoimmune diseases.
Which disease doesn't cause infectious diseases?
Genetic diseases Autoimmune diseases Some parasitical diseases.
Are headaches autoimmune diseases?
no its just that you are stressed
Can stem cells help autoimmune disorders?
The use of stem cells to treat autoimmune diseases remains experimental at this time, but I am optimistic that this will eventually be a useful form of treatment, once the details are figured out.
Why autoimmune diseases occur more in women?
Although most things in autoimmune diseases are very poorly understood now and there is very little known about how they work, hormones in general have a connection to autoimmune diseases. Pregnancy also has quite a bit to do with autoimmune diseases usually by increasing your risk of getting an autoimmune disease if you've had one in the past year. On the other hand some women have the opposite effect by protecting a woman with an autoimmune disease. So essentially it is unsure what the reason is pregnancy and hormones play a part. (sources: Living well with Autoimmune Disease)
