Sjogren's syndrome
There are many health problems that arise when, for some inexplicable reason, the body turns on itself. Known as an autoimmune reaction, this can happen without warning. One of these conditions is Sjogren's syndrome. Sjogren's syndrome was named ... [... more]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
A guide to SLE, facts about the condition and where to go for support The autoimmune disease lupus is thought to affect up to 30,000 people in the UK, mostly women. Discover the common symptoms and treatments that can relieve them. Systemic lupus ... [... more]
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Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurological condition that results in disturbed transfer of messages from the central nervous system to the rest of the body. As there is no cure, medical treatment concentrates on symptom relief. There ... [... more]
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Buerger's Disease
Description of buergher's disease, its causes, symptoms and treatment Buerger's Disease is a rare condition where blood vessels in the legs and sometimes the arms become inflamed causing a reduction in blood flow. Clots may also form in these ... [... more]
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Warts and verrucas
There are several types of warts and verrucas for which treatments are available, or they can just disappear. Warts and verrucas are small, non-cancerous growths within the skin caused by the human papilloma virus. Warts may occur on their own or ... [... more]
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Primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a slow, progressive liver disease in which the bile ducts (tiny tubes throughout the liver that drain bile into the gallbladder) are attacked by the body's own immune system. The ducts become inflamed and ... [... more]
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X-linked Agammaglobulinaemia
X-linked agammaglobulinaemia - also known as XLA or Bruton's sex-linked agammaglobulinaemia - is an inherited problem that affects the immune system. X-linked agammaglobulinaemia occurs when the body can't make gamma globulin, the chemical that ... [... more]
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HIV and AIDS in children
HIV can affect people of all genders, races and ages, including children. Most children with the disease are infected while in the womb or during birth. HIV is a viral infection that causes a chronic life-threatening condition acquired immune ... [... more]
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Pemphigoid and pemphigus
Pemphigoid and pemphigus are autoimmune diseases causing the skin to blister. Neither can be cured and both are very rare. On the surface they may appear similar but they are two different diseases. In autoimmune diseases the body perceives part ... [... more]
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Guillain-Barr syndrome
A guide to the disease that affects the body's peripheral nervous system Guillain-Barre syndrome - also known as acute post-infective polyneuritis - is a disease of the peripheral nervous system, affecting the nerves to the arms, legs, head and ... [... more]
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Mouth ulcers
Most people suffer with a mouth ulcer every now and then. They're extremely common and usually painful, appearing as little craters in the lining of the mouth. The lining of your mouth is incredibly sensitive and any break in its surface exposes ... [... more]
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Wegener's granulomatosis
This inflammation of the blood vessels can lead to a host of health problems. Prompt treatment is important for people with this inflammation of the blood vessels, which can lead to recurrent sinusitis, lung problems, arthritis and kidney ... [... more]
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