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Anemia of Chronic Disease
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis
Asthma
Autoimmunity
Behcet's
Cancer
Celiac Disease
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Depression
Dermatology (General)
Dermatomyositis
Diabetes
Ear Diseases, Autoimmune
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS)
Endometriosis
Eye Diseases, Autoimmune
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Glaucoma/Retinal Involvement
Guillain-Barre
Idiopathic Thromocytopenic Purpura
Interstitial Cystitis
Leukemia
Marfan syndrome (MFS)
MCTD
Multiple Sclerosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Narcolepsy
Neuromuscular Diseases
Pancreatitis, Autoimmune
Pancytopenia
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Polymyositis
Psoriasis, PsA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sarcoidosis
Scleroderma
Similar Skin Diseases
Systemic Lupus (SLE)
Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Thrombotic Purpura (TTP)
Thyroid Disease
TB & Scleroderma
Tuberculous Fasciitis
UCTD
Vasculitis
Vulvodynia
Warts
Wegener's Granulomatosis

Anemia of Chronic Disease

Anemia of Chronic Disease. Anemia refers to a deficiency in the blood. Anemia most commonly refers to insufficient iron resulting in a shortage of hemoglobin, but the term is also used to indicate vitamin deficiency or blood loss. Anemia can range from mild and temporary to severe and life-threatening. When the anemia is caused by a chronic illness, it is called "anemia of chronic disease." ISN.
Overview of Anemia
What is Anemia of Chronic Disease?
Types of Anemia
Symptoms of Anemia
Diagnosis of Anemia
Causes of Anemia of Chronic Disease
Treatments for ACD
Personal Stories about ACD

Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Antiphospholipid Syndrome Symptoms include deep vein thrombosis, chronic leg ulcers, recurrent miscarriages, headache, heart attacks, renal vein and artery thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and pulmonary hypertension. It is identified by the presence of anticardiolipin antibodies, in a blood test. The same antibodies have been associated with generalized morphea scleroderma. ISN.
What is APS?
APS and Heart Disease
Scleroderma and APS
Symptoms of APS
Complications of APS
Treatments for APS
Causes of APS and Research
Support Organizations for APS
Personal Stories about APS

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of of inflammatory arthritis that affects areas and joints in the spine. ISN.

Arthritis

Arthritis. Scleroderma is classified as an arthritic disease, along with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, dermatomyositis, and more than 100 other medical conditions. ISN.
Overview of Arthritis
Autoimmune Arthritis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Complications with Arthritis
Diagnosis of Arthrtis
Managing Arthritis

Symptoms of Arthritis
Treatments for Arthritis

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where inflammation causes your airways to narrow. Even though asthma is not considered an autoimmune disease, it is a chronic illness which requires the same attention as any other chronic illness. If you have asthma and an autoimmune disease, it is important to keep both under control to prevent one disease from affecting the other. ISN
Overview of Asthma
Asthma and Autoimmunity
Causes of Asthma
Asthma Treatments
Patient Stories with Asthma

Autoimmune Ear Disease

Autoimmune Ear Disease Scleroderma can affect every part of the body, including the ears. Many autoimmune diseases can cause Autoimmune Ear Disease. ISN.
What is Autoimmune Ear Disease?
Causes: Scleroderma
Causes: Medications
Ménière's Disease
Tympanosclerosis
A Patient's Perspective
Research
Personal Stories
Related Links

Autoimmunity

What is Autoimmunity?
Causes of Autoimmunity
Diagnosis of Autoimmunity
Polyautoimmunity
Symptoms of Autoimmunity
Treating Autoimmunity
Autoimmunity and Other Diseases
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Autoimmunity

Behcet's

Behcet's disease is an autoimmune disease that causes mouth sores, genital sores, inflammation inside of the eye, skin problems, and arthritis. ISN.
What is Behcet's?
Symptoms of Behcet's
Causes of Behcet's
Diagnosis of Behcet's
Treatments for Behcet's

Cancer

Scleroderma and Cancer. Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) may be associated with an increased incidence of cancer, including breast cancer, B-cell lymphoma, lung cancer and tongue cancer. ISN.
Overview
Angiosarcoma
Autoantibodies
Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer
Lymphoma
Malignant Atrophic Papulosis/Degos
MALT Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Medications and Cancer
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Melanoma
Myeloma (Bone Marrow Cancer)
T Cell Lymphoma
Tongue and Oral Cancer
Tumors
Personal Stories

Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity

Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity. Celiac disease is a known cause of scleroderma and dozens of other autoimmune diseases, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis, psoriasis, and Sjogren's syndrome. ISN.
What is Gluten Sensitivity?
What is Celiac Disease?
Causes of Celiac Disease or Gluten Sensitivity
Celiac Disease and Scleroderma
Celiac Disease and Autoimmunity
Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
Diets and Celiac Disease
Symptoms of Celiac Disease

Treatment of Celiac Disease
Media Articles
Personal Stories

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms, diagnostic criteria, treatments and research for CFS and Fibromyalgia. ISN.
What is CFS?
Causes of CFS
Diagnosis of CFS
Treatments of CFS
Related Symptoms or Disorders
–Relationship Between CFS/FMS
–Neurological
–Pain
Disability Info for CFS
Personal Stories about CFS

Depression

Overview of Depression
Depression and Autoimmunity
Treating Depression
Diet and Depression
Personal Stories

Dermatology (General)

Dermatology a great site. DermWeb.

Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis

Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis. Polymyositis is an inflammatory condition of the muscles ; dermatomyositis is an inflammatory condition of the skin and muscles, which causes a distinctive rash. ISN.
Myopathy and Myositis
What is Dermatomyositis (DM)?
What is Polymyositis (PM)?
Symptoms of DM/PM
Diagnosis of DM/PM
Mortality and Prognosis of DM/PM
Treatments for Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis
Research
Personal Stories

Diabetes

Diabetes. Topics include symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatments, research, personal stories and media stories about diabetes. ISN.
Overview of Diabetes
Symptoms and Complications of Diabetes
Causes of Diabetes
Diagnosis of Diabetes
Scleroderma and Diabetes
Prevention of Diabetes
Diabetic Supplies
Treatment for Diabetes
Research on Diabetes
Support for Diabetes
Personal Stories of Diabetes
Media Stories about Diabetes

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and Marfan syndrome. Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and Marfan syndrome (MFS) are multisystemic disorders that primarily affect the soft connective tissues. PubMed. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology Vol 22, Issue 1, March 2008, Pp 165-189. (Also see: Marfan Syndrome)

Endometriosis

Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis: A 7-Year Follow-up on the Requirement for Further Surgery. Local excision of endometriosis is associated with good short-term outcomes but, on long-term follow-up, has a high reoperation rate. (PubMed) Shakiba K. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jun;111(6):1285-92.
Pathogenesis of endometriosis: natural immunity dysfunction or autoimmune disease? Recently, endometriosis has also been considered to be an autoimmune disease, owing to the presence of autoantibodies, the association with other autoimmune diseases and recurrent immune-mediated abortion. These findings are in apparent contradiction with the reduced cell-mediated natural immunity observed during the disease. PubMed. Trends Mol Med 2003 May;9(5):223-228.
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Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms, diagnostic criteria, treatments and research for CFS and Fibromyalgia. ISN.
What is Fibromyalgia?
Causes of FMS
Diagnosis of FMS
Treatments of FMS
Complications of FMS
Related Symptoms or Disorders
Autoimmune and Scleroderma
Gastrointestinal
Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
Lupus
Premenstrual Syndrome
–Restless Leg Syndrome
Scleroderma
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
Relationship Between CFS/FMS
Disability Info for FMS
Research about FMS
FMS Psychosocial Research
Medical Research: Pain
Support for FMS
Personal Stories about CFS/FMS

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Home Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy Safe in Patients With Neuroimmunological Disorders. Intravenous (IV) immunoglobulin therapy has a favourable safety profile for patients with neuroimmunological disorders such as Guillain-Barré Syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, myasthaenia gravis, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and multifocal motor neuropathy. Doctor's Guide Channel. 04/18/08. (Also see: IVIg and Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis)
Do Bacteria or Viruses Cause MS? Though it hasn't been clear as to the cause of this immune system miscue, a new study from Switzerland suggests that a certain bacterium or virus may be the culprit. These bacterial infections, the Swiss study team claims, induce a kind of self-recognition that may contribute to some autoimmune diseases such as MS and Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). MS Neighborhood. 07/08/05. (Also see: Multiple Sclerosis)

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

(Case Report) A rare association of localized scleroderma (LS) type morphea, vitiligo, autoimmune hypothyroidism, pneumonitis, autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura and central nervous system vasculitis. It is likely that localized scleroderma has an autoimmune origin and in this case becomes part of multiple autoimmune syndrome (MAS), which consist of the presence of three or more well-defined autoimmune diseases in a single patient. PubMed, BMC Res Notes. 2012 Dec 20;5:689 (Also see: Causes of Morphea, Vitiligo, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Vasculitis, and Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome)
What Is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura? Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a bleeding condition in which the blood doesn't clot as it should. This is due to a low number of blood cell fragments called platelets. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. 2010.
Immune thrombocytopenia purpura. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), once known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, is an autoimmune disorder. Hunt CW. Medsurg Nurs. 2010 Jul-Aug;19(4):237-9.
Perinatal management of immune thrombocytopenic purpura--a case report and review of literature. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is principally a disease of young women. Therefore it may often be associated with pregnancy. Gupta RS. J Indian Med Assoc. 2010 Jan;108(1):42, 47-8.

Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial Cystitis (bladder involvement) ISN.
What is Interstitial Cystitis?
IC and Autoimmune Diseases
IC and Fibromyalgia
Diagnosis
Treatments
Overactive Bladder
Sources
Patient Stories

Leukemia

It is rare, but scleroderma has been associated with Large Granular Lymphocyte Leukemia. Medscape.
Dermatomyositis (DM) associated with acute myelocytic leukemia (AML). We present here a case presenting with DM and diagnosed to be suffering from AML on admission. This happens to be the second reported case of DM and AML with no latent period between the two diseases. (PubMed) A. Shrivastav. Rheumatol Int. March 2010. (Also see: Dermatomyositis)

Marfan Syndrome (MFS)

What is Marfan Syndrome? It is a heritable condition that affects the connective tissue. It can affect many body systems, including the skeleton, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, skin and lungs. National Marfan Foundation.
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and Marfan syndrome. Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and Marfan syndrome (MFS) are multisystemic disorders that primarily affect the soft connective tissues. PubMed. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology Vol 22, Issue 1, March 2008, Pp 165-189. (Also see: Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes)

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Scleroderma in Overlap Scleroderma can occur in overlap with other autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, dermatomyositis or polymyosits, and rheumatoid arthritis. ISN.
Overview of Polyautoimmunity
Scleroderma in Overlap
Connective Tissue Disease (CTD)
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)
Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome
Shared Autoimmunity
Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD)
Overlap Patient and Caregiver Stories

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Topics include symptoms, overlap, treatments, research, support organizations, personal stories and media stories about MS. ISN.
Overview of Multiple Sclerosis
Symptoms of MS
Overlaps with MS
MS and Glandular Fever
MS and Scleroderma
Causes of MS
Treatments and Clinical Trials
MS Research
Personal Stories About MS
Support Organizations
MS Media Stories

Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular autoimmune disease that is sometimes associated with scleroderma or other autoimmune diseases. ISN.
What is Myasthenia Gravis?
Symptoms of MG
Pregnancy and MG
Scleroderma and MG
Treatments for MG
Research about MG
Personal Stories about MG

Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a neurological sleep disorder. It has been theorized that narcolepsy may be an autoimmune disease. NewYorkTimes Health Guide.

Neuromuscular Diseases

Neuromuscular diseases that may be associated with scleroderma include polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and inclusion body myositis. (Also see: Overlap Syndrome). ISN.

Pancreatitis, Autoimmune

Autoimmune pancreatitis is a chronic pancreatitis that is usually treated with corticosteroids, and that has recently been found to be more systemic than previously thought in that it can affect organs other than the pancreas. ISN.
Overview of Autoimmune Pancreatitis (AIP)
Autoimmune Pancreatitis and Other Diseases
Causes of AIP
Diagnosing AIP
Treating AIP

Pancytopenia

Pancytopenia is a medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets. Wikipedia.
Methotrexate-induced pancytopenia more common than expected. Virtual Rheumatology Centre, 08/06/05.
A case of Behcet's disease with esophageal ulcers complicated with systemic sclerosis, chronic hepatitis C, and pancytopenia. This is a rare case of Behcet's disease complicated with esophageal ulcers, systemic sclerosis, chronic hepatitis C, and pancytopenia. Of interest is the mechanism of coincidence of these diseases from the pathological point of view. PubMed. Nihon Rinsho Meneki Gakkai Kaishi. 2004 Jun;27(3):164-70. (Also see: Behcet's and Liver Involvement)
A case of scleroderma with pancytopenia due to lack of trace elements. As patients with scleroderma sometimes develop gastrointestinal problems and are needed intravenous nutrition of long duration, they should be paid attention to lack of trace elements that can be a cause of hematologic complications. PubMed. Ryumachi 2002 Dec;42(6):903-9. (Also see: Gastrointestinal Involvement)

Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)

Incidence and survival rates in Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), Churg-Strauss syndrome and polyarteritis nodosa. The incidence of WG and MPA was equal in our district, but there was a difference in survival rates related to age and renal function. A progressive increase in age-specific incidence rates was observed. AJ Mohammad. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2009 Dec. (Also see: Wegener's Granulmatosis)
Postirradiation morphea and subcutaneous polyarteritis nodosa: Case report and literature review. Postirradiation morphea is an uncommon condition but is being increasingly recognized. Radiation may be responsible for inducing some of the pathogenic changes seen in scleroderma and other autoimmune diseases. PubMed. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Apr;34(5):728-34. (Also see: Causes of Morphea and Causes of Scleroderma: Radiation)

Polymyositis

Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis. Polymyositis is very similar to dermatomyositis but without the rash. It causes inflammation and weakness of muscles and is sometimes associated with systemic scleroderma. ISN. (Also see: Types of Scleroderma and Overlap Syndrome)

Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriasis Health Center. WebMD.
What is Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis?
Causes of Psoriasis
Complications of Psoriasis
Diagnosis of Psoriasis
Mortality and Prognosis of Psoriasis and PA
Treatments for Psoriasis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints. However, it may also cause anemia, eye inflammation, heart attacks, heart failure, myocarditis, pericarditis, pleurisy, vasculitis, shortness of breath, skin ulcers, stomach ulcers, strokes, and neuropathies (numbness and tingling). ISN.
Overview
Symptoms and Complications
Causes
Diagnosis
Antibodies
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Overlap
Prevention
Treatments
Research
Support
Personal Stories
Media Stories

Sarcoidosis, Sarcoiditis

What is Sarcoidosis? Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands. In patients with sarcoidosis, abnormal masses or nodules (called granulomas) consisting of inflamed tissues form in certain organs of the body. Cleveland Clinic.
What is Sarcoidosis and Sarcoiditis?
Causes of Sarcoidosis
Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis
Symptoms of Sarcoidosis
Treating Sarcoidosis
Personal Stories

Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases are different from most autoimmune diseases in that they affect many organs, cells or tissues simultaneously rather than just one. Examples of rheumatic diseases are systemic sclerosis (systemic scleroderma), lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's, dermatomyositis, and polymyositis. Examples of non-rheumatic diseases are diabetes, autoimmune hepatitis, autoimmune thyroid disease, and psoriasis. ISN.
Overview
Symptoms and Complications
Causes
Diagnosis
Antibodies
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Overlap
Prevention
Treatments
Research
Support
Personal Stories
Media Stories

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can cause a multitude of symptoms. Lupus can occur in overlap with scleroderma and other autoimmune diseases. Scleroderma is also frequently misdiagnosed as lupus in its initial stages. ISN.
Overview: What is Lupus?
Symptoms of Lupus
Causes of Lupus
Diagnosis of Lupus
Diet and Nutrition for Lupus
Antibodies in Lupus
Scleroderma and Lupus
Lupus and Overlapping Diseases
Pediatric Lupus
Treatments for Lupus
Research About Lupus
Support for Lupus
Personal Stories about Lupus
Lupus Media Stories

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a blood disorder that causes blood clots to form in small blood vessels around the body, and leads to a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia). Medline Plus.

Thyroid: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Graves Disease

Thyroid: Graves' Disease and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. It is common for people with scleroderma to also have other health problems, such as thyroid disease. The two main types of thyroid disease fall into hyperthyroidism (Grave's disease), and hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thyroiditis). ISN.
Overview of Thyroid Disease
Thyroid and Scleroderma
Thyroid in Correlation with Other Diseases
Graves' Disease or Hyperthyroidism
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Thyroid Research Articles
Thyroid Patient Education and Support
Thyroid Personal Stories

Tuberculosis and Scleroderma

What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease usually affecting the lungs (pulmonary TB). Other parts of the body can also be affected, for example lymph nodes, kidneys, bones, joints, etc. (extrapulmonary TB). New York State Department of Health.
TNF-alpha antagonist therapy modify the tuberculin skin test response (TST). Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) antagonist drugs have been associated with increased risk of tuberculosis (TB). Increased TST responses in patients receiving TNF-α antagonists may be associated with the restoration of suppressed immune reactivity against TB antigens with the decreased disease activity. Tulin Cagatay. (SpringerLink) Rheumatology International. 27 March 2010. (Also see: TNF Inhibitors)
Scleroderma concurrent with culture proven tuberculosis in a Japanese Canadian patient. We describe a Japanese Canadian woman who presented with scleroderma and tuberculosis. We discuss the possible association between these 2 diseases. J Rheumatol. 1996 Dec;23(12):2168-70.
Silica-dust-exposed mine workers with scleroderma (systemic sclerosis). There was a significant increase in the prevalence of tuberculosis in the past in the group with scleroderma, compared with a group of men with silicosis from the same population. The nature of the association of tuberculosis with scleroderma has not been defined. Chest, Vol 92, 260-262, 1987. (Also see: Causes of Scleroderma: Silica)

Tuberculous Fasciitis in Scleroderma

Tuberculous fasciitis in scleroderma. We here report a case of tuberculous fasciitis manifest with painful swelling of the midposterior muscles of the right thigh without pulmonary tuberculosis in a patient with scleroderma. PubMed. Clin Rheumatol. 2004 Feb;23(1):66-8.

Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease

Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD) ISN.
Overview of Polyautoimmunity
Scleroderma in Overlap
Connective Tissue Disease (CTD)
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)
Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome
Shared Autoimmunity
Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD)
Overlap Patient and Caregiver Stories

Vasculitis

Vasculitis is an inflammation of blood vessels, which can affect many different parts of the body. Sometimes it occurs along with illnesses like lupus or scleroderma. ISN.
What is Vasculitis?
Symptoms and Complications of Vasculitis
Photos of Vasculitis
Causes of Vasculitis
Diagnosis of Vasculitis
Vasculitis and Rheumatic Diseases
Vasculitis and Scleroderma
Treatments for Vasculitis
Personal Stories about Vasculitis

Vulvodynia

Vulvodynia: Vaginal pain can occur in Scleroderma patients from Sjögren's causing excessive vaginal dryness.

Warts

Warts. People with immune deficiencies are more susceptible to contracting the virus that causes warts. Common warts, genital warts, and plantar warts are all caused by different strains of the human papillomavirus. Warts.org.

Wegener's Granulomatosis

Wegener's Granulomatosis (WG) is a type of vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels) caused by an abnormal amount of the antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) circulating in the blood. The ANCAs cause an autoimmune attack on the small and medium-size blood vessels. This can damage vital organs and become life threatening. Like many autoimmune diseases, WG may require immunosuppression. ISN.
Overview of Wegener's Granulomatosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatments
Causes
Prognosis
Research
Patient and Caregiver Stories

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