How does lupus affect immune system?

Answer 1

We are unsure of the exact mechanisms that brings about RA . However researchers feel these factors are involved. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder. That is a disorder where the immune system of the body mistakenly destroys the bodies own tissue. In the case of RA, joints and other tissues of the body are attacked by the immune system. Chemicals called cytokines are used by the immune system cells to communicate. It is thought that people with RA have too much of certain types of cytokines, including interleukin (IL) and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), which may be sending the messages that cause the joints to be attacked. There is a greater risk of having RA if there is a member of the family with the disease or if you are female. Some family's are genetically predisposed to RA making them more prone to the disease. Biological factors such as hormone changes, or factors such as an infection, are believed to trigger the immune system to attack the joints in people prone to RA.

Answer 2

I never had an allergy my whole life, now i am 34 years old and for almost two years now I had came down with severe Allergies mostly from enviromental stuff mold, dust, weeds, pet dander etc. and nuts which I ate my whole life. I became so ill, i didnt know what was wrong with me, my throat was closing up and my body felt so sore and achy, my lungs were so heavy and my sinuses were so swollen it was affecting my eating and swallowing. I was sick to the point where i didnt know if I would get better or not and was bed ridden and if i had to do something i was absolutely miserable.

My answer is YES, allergies can make you so sick that they will lower your immune system. I still get sick often but i learned how to control it with the right allergy medications and antibiotics, but i try not to take antibiotics to much anymore because i took them so much that they will lower your immune sysytem even more, they take all your good bacteria from your body and they will lower your immune system even more. Now i see an allergist and get allergy shots once a week, i feel a little better but not great.

I hope this helped answer your question. Let me know if you need other info about allergies, i HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH.

also make sure you take a multi-vitamin , I drink Ensure immune balance and try to eat right....also i use Sinuse rinse....works very well.

Answer 3

In the case of Rheumatoid arthritis the question should read how does the imune system cause artritis. It in fact causes it.

Answer 4

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