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Extractions: Cold Antibody Hemolytic Anemia is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by the premature destruction of red blood cells by the body's natural defenses against invading organisms (antibodies). Normally, the red blood cells have a life span of approximately 120 days before they are removed by the spleen. In individuals with Cold Antibody Hemolytic Anemia, the red blood cells are destroyed prematurely and bone marrow production of new cells can no longer compensate for their loss. The severity of the anemia is determined by the length of time that the red blood cells survive and by the capacity of the bone marrow to continue new red blood cell production.
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Extractions: It is possible that the main title of the report is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related Disorders section of this report: Cold Antibody Hemolytic Anemia is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by the premature destruction of red blood cells by the body's natural defenses against invading organisms (antibodies). Normally, the red blood cells have a life span of approximately 120 days before they are removed by the spleen. In individuals with Cold Antibody Hemolytic Anemia, the red blood cells are destroyed prematurely and bone marrow production of new cells can no longer compensate for their loss. The severity of the anemia is determined by the length of time that the red blood cells survive and by the capacity of the bone marrow to continue new red blood cell production.
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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.
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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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Extractions: Related links of interest: Society:Disabled:Personal Pages A Fight For A Cure - A personal story about life with lupus. But You Don't Look Sick? - Includes personal stories, product reviews, links. Follow My Lupus - Follow Brett Borowski from initial diagnosis in 1994 to the present, including treatment with Cytoxan. It includes a narrative account, lab results, medications, and other resources. I Fell Down: A Story of Lupus - The author tells about her life with this disease. Find support, links, chat and prayer. KC Dockal alt.support.lupus FAQ - Frequently asked questions and answers addressing symptoms, treatments, common diagnostic tests and procedures, and filing for disability in the US and UK. Also includes information on the usernet alt.support.lupus. Living with Lupus - Directory and support for people living with this, and other autoimmune conditions, as well as their family and friends. Loonie's Lupus Page - Outlines different types of the disease, directory of support and informational sites, and share a personal experience. Lupus Den - Information and support for men, women and children with this disease.
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Extractions: Connective Tissue Disorder Silicone Breast Implants and Connective Tissue Disorders Connective tissue disorders (CTDs) are described as a group of generalized disorders affecting the connective tissues (i.e., fat, bone, and mucous). It has been theorized that silicone breast implants may increase the risk of developing a CTD. As the following clinical studies indicate, actual statistical information has provided no significant evidence that silicone breast implants greatly increase the risk of developing CTDs. A 1993 University of Texas, Houston study published in the Annals of Plastic Surgery investigated 603 women undergoing reconstructive breast surgery between 1986 and 1992. In this study 250 women had breast reconstruction with silicone gel-filled breast implants and 353 women had breast reconstruction utilizing their own tissue. Results of this preliminary report found that "the incidence of autoimmune diseases in mastectomy patients receiving silicone gel implants is not different than in patients who had reconstruction with autogenous [patient's own] tissue." A 1994 Mayo Clinic study published in the New England Journal of Medicine compared 749 women who had breast implant surgery between 1964 and 1991, with 1,498 women who did not have breast implant surgery. Study results showed "no association between breast implants and the connective tissue diseases and other disorders that were studied."
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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.
Extractions: up Adverse food reactions This patient-orientated information leaflet is made available on the BBCi Health Web site, as part of their Allergy Guide resource. The leaflet explains the causes and symptoms of food allergy and food intolerance; discusses food toxicity and food aversion; and includes information about the diagnosis and prevention of food allergies. Patient Education Handout [Publication Type] Food Hypersensitivity Adverse reaction to foods : peanut allergy This document is one in a series of fact sheets produced by the British Nutrition Foundation on the topic of adverse reactions to food, which aim to "clarify the terminology used by experts in the field and the actual prevalence of various types of adverse reaction." This fact sheet focuses on peanut allergy and covers: prevalence and symptoms; sensitisation and at-risk groups; diagnosis; management of peanut allergy; and prevention of peanut allergy/anaphylaxis. Peanut Hypersensitivity Patient Education Handout [Publication Type] Adverse reactions to food This document is the first in a series of fact sheets produced by the British Nutrition Foundation on the topic of adverse reactions to food, which aim to "clarify the terminology used by experts in the field and the actual prevalence of various types of adverse reaction." This fact sheet focuses on food intolerance, and provides information about allergic reactions (IgE mediated and non-IgE mediated) and non-allergic food intolerances (including those with an enzymic cause, those with a pharmacological cause, and toxic substances).
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Extractions: Mixed and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease ( MCTD and UCTD ) Page Many MCTD and UCTD patients share symptoms with lupus scleroderma Sjogren's Syndrome polymyositis , and/or rheumatoid arthritis . Click on the links to go to those pages. We have found that this can be a frustrating diagnosis for people while they wait to see if they will remain "undifferentiated", "mixed" or will end up with another label! To help people find each other for support and information we have set up an e-mail discussion list. The list is open to anyone interested in MCTD and/or UCTDpatients, family, friends, health professionals, researchers, etc. Subscribing on "trial" just to see if you like it is fine with us, of course :) since it is very easy to unsubscribe if you wish.
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Extractions: Reprinted with permission of the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. http://www.aarda.org/women.html The term "autoimmune disease" refers to a varied group of more than 80 serious, chronic illnesses that involve almost every human organ system. It includes diseases of the nervous, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems as well as skin and other connective tissues, eyes blood, and blood vessel. In all of these diseases, the underlying problem is similarthe body's immune system becomes misdirected, attacking the very organs it was designed to protect. A WOMEN'S ISSUE For reasons we do not understand, about 75 percent of autoimmune diseases occur in women, most frequently during the childbearing years. Table I(left) lists the female-to-male ratios in autoimmune diseases. Hormones are thought to play a role, because some autoimmune illnesses occur more frequently after menopause, others suddenly improve during pregnancy, with flare-ups occurring after delivery, while still others will get worse during pregnancy. Autoimmune diseases also seem to have a genetic component, but, mysteriously, they can cluster in families as different illnesses. For example, a mother may have lupus erythematosus; her daughter, diabetes; her grandmother, rheumatoid arthritis. Research is shedding light on genetic as well as hormonal and environmental risk factors that contribute to the causes of these diseases. Individually, autoimmune diseases are not very common, with the exception of thyroid disease, diabetes, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, taken as a whole, they represent the fourth-largest cause of disability among women in the United States.
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