Questions And Answers About Autoimmunity often occurs in people with autoimmune diseases of the SclerodermaAn autoimmunedisease characterized by abnormal growth of connective tissue in the http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/autoimmune/autoimmunity.htm
Extractions: Publication Date January 2002 Questions and Answers About Autoimmunity This booklet answers questions about autoimmunity. To learn more about autoimmunity, your immune system, or autoimmune diseases, speak with your doctor. You can also check out the Appendices below. What Is Automimmunity? When your body is attackedperhaps by a virus or germs on a nail you stepped onyour immune system defends you. It sees and kills the germs that might hurt you. But when the system doesn't work right, this process can cause harm. Immune cells can mistake your body's own cells as invaders and attack them. This "friendly fire" can affect almost any part of the body. It can sometimes affect many parts of the body at once. This is called autoimmunity (meaning self-immunity). What Causes Autoimmunity?
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The Hospital For Sick Children - Release in the presence of another connective tissue disease In autoimmune diseases such astype 1 diabetes, it Western Hospital, to compare the autoimmune response to http://www.sickkids.on.ca/mediaroom/custom/sjogrensyndrome.asp
Extractions: You are here Current HSC News Dr. Dosch's research group collaborated with Dr. Arthur Bookman, a rheumatologist at Toronto Western Hospital, to compare the autoimmune response to the ICA69 protein in the mouse model to human patients, which was strikingly similar. "We are planning a study that will involve at least 100 Sjögren patients so we can learn more about the connection between this protein and patients' autoimmunity in preparation for possible trials of the vaccine in humans," said Dr. Arthur Bookman, a co-author of the study, coordinator of the Multicisciplinary Sjögren's Clinic at the University Health Network, and an associate professor of Medicine at U of T. Other collaborators on this research were: Shawn Winer (lead author), Igor Astsaturov, Roy Cheung, Hubert Tsui, Aihua Song, Roger Gaedigk, Daniel Winer, Anastasia Sampson, and Colin McKerlie, all from the HSC Research Institute.
The University Of Pittsburgh Arthritis Institute cellular mechanisms of arthritis, autoimmune, and musculoskeletal as the less commonsystemic connective tissue diseases. etc.) to rheumatic diseases from a http://www.arthritis.pitt.edu/giftsandsupport.htm
Extractions: One of the goals in the University of Pittsburgh Arthritis Institute is to train the next generation of scientists and clinicians who will carry on the investigation of the etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, patient care, and treatment of arthritis. In order to accomplish this goal, it will be important to recruit high quality trainees at the graduate and postgraduate level. Listed are two development opportunities: Educational programs include undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education programs for physicians and other arthritis health professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, social workers and patient educators. A summary of selected professional educational programs is listed below: Arthritis Institute $32 M The primary objective of the Arthritis Institute is to provide the most advanced health care for the diagnosis and management of patients with arthritis and related musculoskeletal and immunologic disorders. The mission of the University of Pittsburgh Arthritis Institute is three-fold:
Rheumatology, MedMark and related autoimmune diseases, and disorders of Neuromuscular diseases, NewspageMusculoskeletal and connective tissue Disorders, Merck http://www.medmark.org/rheuma/rhe.html
Health Information Web Resources Arthritis and connective tissue Disorders. links to information about more than 50autoimmune diseases. releases and information on specific diseases are only http://www-library.ncifcrf.gov/health4.asp
Extractions: Home Text Version Site Index HEALTH INFORMATION WEB RESOURCES Information found on or via this site is not intended to replace advice from physicians or other health care professionals but to assist NCI-Frederick employees in making informed decisions regarding their health care choices. NCI-Frederick employees are encouraged to consult Occupational Health Services (OHS) health care professionals with health questions and other information found through this or any other means which may impact their health via the OHS Web site, via e-mail , or by calling x1096. Please note the following criteria used to select links contained on this page: L inks to sites by no means represent the full amount of information on any given subject that may be found on the World Wide Web. Links represent information not published by NCI, the Scientific Library, or Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, unless otherwise noted. Most sites are selected from government and non-profit agencies, professional associations and academic institutions with programs in specialized topics. They have been chosen on the basis of authority, scope, currency, and stability. Private or corporate sites included have been highly rated by reviewers specializing in web site evaluation.
Eye Health Organizations List a national focus to autoimmune diseases, conditions caused on genetic and congenitaldiseases and disorders body to produce defective connective tissue, and in http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/organizations.htm
Extractions: Health Funding News Laboratories ... Health Information The following organizations provide eye health-related informationto the public. You may find it useful to contact them about your information request. These organizations may also be able to refer you to resources in your area. American Academy of Ophthalmology
Pediatric Arthritis & Other Rheumatic Diseases - Glossary a group of rheumatic diseases characterized by SLE or lupus.) an autoimmune disordercharacterized tendon - tough, connective tissue that attach muscles to a http://www.med.utah.edu/healthinfo/pediatric/arthritis/glossary_cs.htm
Extractions: Glossary A B C D ... Z A [back to top] ankylosing spondylitis - a type of arthritis that affects the spine. antibody - a special protein produced by the bodys immune system that recognizes and helps fight infectious agents and other foreign substances that invade the body. arthralgia - pain in the joint. arthritis - inflammation of the joint. arthroscopy - the use of an intra-articular camera inserted into the joint through a small incision to show the inside of a joint; the procedure allows the physician to also assess, repair, or reconstruct various tissues both within and around joints. B [back to top] bursas - fluid-filled sacs between bones and ligaments, or other adjacent structures. bursitis - inflammation of the bursas. C [back to top] cartilage - a connective tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint. computerized tomography scan (Also called a CT or CAT scan.) - a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. A CT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans are more detailed than general x-rays. D [back to top] dermatomyositis - a type of rheumatic disease in which the blood vessels under the skin and muscles are inflamed, causing damage to the muscle tissue.
University Of Chicago | Scleroderma It is considered an autoimmune disease, which means High blood pressure; Generalweakness and fatigue; are common to other connective tissue diseases such as http://rheum.bsd.uchicago.edu/diseases/Scleroderma.html
Extractions: Scleroderma is a chronic disease of the connective tissues (skin, ligaments, cartilage and bone), which results from an overproduction of the protein collagen. The terms "sclero" or "sclerosis" refer to the process of hardening, particularly due to excessive growth of fibrous tissue. "Derma" refers to the skin. Scleroderma causes a hardening of the skin and other tissues or organs. Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, scleroderma also can affect internal organs. The disease is very individualized and can range from mild to life-threatening. When the skin is affected, symptoms are visible. When internal organs and structures are affected but the skin is not, the disease may not be apparent. Nonetheless, involvement of internal organs and tissues signals a more severe form of scleroderma. The precise cause of scleroderma is not known. It is considered an "autoimmune disease," which means that the body's immune system reacts against itself, causing an overproduction of collagen. Some people appear to have a genetic predisposition to developing the disease, but it is not directly inherited. Environment also may play a causal role. Despite the body's uncontrolled production of collagen, scleroderma is not malignant (cancerous).
Musculoskeletal Diseases in Rickets and Hereditary connective tissue Disorders S MUSCULAR diseases GeneralMuscles Anatomy a quick Fibromyalgia, Dizziness and autoimmune Inner Ear http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/c5.html
Women's Health Links At ProjectAWARE information on more than 56 autoimmunerelated diseases. aspects of rheumatology anddisorders of the connective tissue. with many of the diseases and symptoms http://www.project-aware.org/Resource/Health.html
Extractions: You are here: Resources Tell a Friend about Us These are hand-picked resources for subjects pertaining to the content of ProjectAWARE website and are listed as a convenience to our visitors. While we hope you will find them helpful, ProjectAWARE cannot guarantee, or be responsible for, the content or accuracy of these third-party sites. We do our best to keep these links current. If you find errors, please let us know so that we can update this page. Thanks! NOTE: All links will open new windows, so when you're finished at a linked site, you can find your way back here easily. Doctor Search Menopause Drug Search Medical Centers Online General Women's Health Medical Search Sites Miscellaneous Women's Help Groups Medical Magazines Endocrinology, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome American Autoimmune-Related Diseases Assn .- Addresses the problem of autoimmunity, the major cause of chronic illness. Patient information on more than 56 autoimmune-related diseases
Extractions: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, usually life-long, potentially fatal autoimmune disease characterized by unpredictable exacerbations and remissions with protean clinical manifestations. In SLE there is a predilection for clinical involvement of the joints, skin, kidney, brain, serosa, lug, heart and gastrointestinal tract. Link Description Type Lupus Clinical Overview com Genetics and Lupus com Lupus in Childhood com Lupus Related Links: (5*) net Lupus - Suite101.com by Karyn Moran Holton. Karyn is a nurse who is also a lupus patient (excellent site )(5*) com Lupus: A Moderated Listserv Group for caring support and information for those who have lupus and the people who love them. org Lupus: My Story and My Resource Links com
Rural Nurse Organization Clinic Digital Library Patient/Family resources by Topic Immunology Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient/Family resources Miscellaneous See also general Immunology Patient/Family resources Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Clinical resources American College of Rheumatology http://ruralnurseorganization-dl.slis.ua.edu/patientinfo/immunology/autoimmune/s
Extractions: Patient/Family Resources by Topic: Immunology Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient/Family Resources Pediatrics Spanish Miscellaneous See also: American College of Rheumatology: Homepage American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage University of Birmingham (U.K.) Dept of Rheumatology: Homepage American Pain Foundation: Homepage American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association: Homepage MEDLINE plus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents InteliHealth Disease and Condition Guide Table of contents Merck Manual Home Edition Table of contents Chapter 51. Disorders of Joints and Connective Tissue:
Sick & Tired MCTD (Undifferentiated or Mixed connective tissue Disease) or autoimmune RelatedDiseases Association ImmuneSupport.Com autoimmune Disease It's http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/charlene/sickandtired.html
Extractions: A Holy Christmas A Holy Easter Connections For nearly thirty years I have been battling a variety of symptoms with fatigue and pain being the most familiar 'friends.' Occasionally I've had the 'butterfly rash' of lupus with patchy rashes on my elbows; sores in my mouth; mild fevers; easy bruising; difficulty swallowing; terrific abdominal cramping (across my diaphragm and below); allergic reactions; and so on. I decided to put this page together for myself, so that I could find information quickly when I need it and so that I could send friends and family to those sources as well. I have an autoimmune disorder of some kind that is 'not yet diagnosed.' I have a positive Rheumatoid Factor but a negative ANA. My sed rate is always elevated, the level varies. I was told in 1994 that research was still ongoing and that tests for several different conditions were still 'in the realm of clinical research' and that I would not likely know definitely for 5 - 10 years what was wrong with me. A very frustrating situation indeed. Essentially, I was told that, on the balance of probabilities, I most likely had UCTD or MCTD (Undifferentiated or Mixed Connective Tissue Disease) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Potential Breast Implant Complications Concern over the association of breast implants to the development of autoimmuneor connective tissue diseases, such as lupus, scleroderma, or rheumatoid http://www.lookingyourbest.com/info/breastimplant-complications.php
Extractions: Potential Breast Implant Complications Undergoing any surgical procedure may involve the risk of complications such as the effects of anesthesia, infection, swelling, redness, bleeding, and pain. In addition, there are potential complications specific to breast implants. (For complete information on the complications associated with Saline Filled Breast Implant surgery click here These complications include: Breast implants deflate when the saline solution leaks either through an unsealed or damaged valve or through a break in the implant shell. Implant deflation can occur immediately or slowly over a period of days and is noticed by loss of size or shape of your breast. Some breast implants deflate (or rupture) in the first few months after being implanted and some deflate after several years. Causes of deflation include damage by surgical instruments during surgery, overfilling or underfilling of the breast implant with saline solution, capsular contracture, closed capsulotomy, stresses such as trauma or intense physical manipulation, excessive compression during mammographic imaging, umbilical incision placement, and unknown/unexplained reasons. You should also be aware that the breast implant may wear out over time and deflate/rupture. Deflated breast implants require additional surgery to remove and to possibly replace the breast implant. The scar tissue or capsule that normally forms around the breast implant may tighten and squeeze the breast implant and is called capsular contracture. Capsular contracture may be more common following infection, hematoma, and seroma. It is also more common with subglandular placement (behind the mammary gland and on top of the chest). Symptoms range from mild firmness and mild discomfort to severe pain, distorted shape, palpability of the breast implant, and/or movement of the breast implant. Additional surgery is needed in cases where pain and/or firmness is severe. This surgery ranges from removal of the breast implant capsule tissue to removal and possibly replacement of the breast implant itself. Capsular contracture may happen again after these additional surgeries.
Antiphospholipid Syndrome Information on Hughe's Syndrome (anthiphospholipid antibody syndrome) including risks of the disease Category Health Conditions and diseases Antiphospholipid Syndrome erythematosus, and studies on other diseases have suggested to be diagnosed with anautoimmune disorder such erythematosus or a mixed connective tissue disorder http://www-admin.med.uiuc.edu/hematology/PtAPS.htm
Extractions: University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign Carle Cancer Center Hematology Resource Page Patient Resources Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Home Factor V Leiden Antiphospholipid Syndrome General Clotting Information ... Protein S deficiency The antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, also known as Hughes Syndrome, is a disorder characterized by multiple different antibodies that are associated with both arterial and venous thrombosis (clots). There are three primary classes of antibodies associated with the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: 1) anticardiolipin antibodies, 2) the lupus anticoagulant and 3) antibodies directed against specific molecules including a molecule known as beta-2-glycoprotein 1. Historically, antiphospholipid antibodies were first noted in patients who had positive tests for syphilis without signs of infection. Subsequently, a clotting disorder was associated with two patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in 1952. In 1957 a link between recurrent pregnancy loss and what is now called the lupus anticoagulant was established. Ultimately, the lupus anticoagulant was further described in 1963 and in 1972 the term lupus anticoagulant was given. In 1983, Dr. Graham Hughes described the association between antiphospholipid antibodies and arterial as well as venous thrombosis. There are two main classifications of the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. If the patient has an underlying autoimmune disorder, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, the patient is said to have secondary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. If the patient has no known underlying autoimmune disorder, it is termed primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
Breast Implants: Fact V Fiction In The Harvard And Mayo Clinic Studies These diseases include lupus (persistent ulcerous the skin); scleroderma (an autoimmunedisease causing blood vessels and connective tissue); Sjogren's disease http://personalinjurylawpage.com/defective-products-medical/t-breast-implant-2.h
Extractions: in the Harvard and Mayo Clinic Studies By Richard Alexander The "Harvard Nurses Study," officially titled Silicone Breast Implants and Connective Tissue Disease, was conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School, the Harvard School of Public Health, and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. The study, first presented at the October 1994 meeting of the American College of Rheumatology and published June 22, 1995 in The New England Journal of Medicine, claims that there is no association between silicone breast implants and connective tissue disease. This study is seriously flawed and raises serious ethical issues: Two of the authors of the study, Dr. Graham A. Colditz and Dr. Matthew H. Liang, admitted under threat of perjury that they were paid consultants of breast implant manufacturers.
Further Resources For The GP Forum 2001 prescribing. United Kingdom Drug Utilisation Research Group. Mixed ConnectiveTissue Disease. American autoimmune Related diseases. Emedicine http://www.rsm.ac.uk/gp2002/225-gpresources.htm
