|
Some Examples of Autoimmune Processes *
*
*
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"Examples
of autoimmune disorders or diseases with an autoimmune component
are:
Crohn's, Lupus, Diabetes, Endometriosis, Psoriasis,
Ulcerative colitis, Myxodema,
Multiple Sclerosis,
* Parkinson's,
Scleroderma, Fibromyalgia, Hashimotos, Grave's, Allergies."
|
| AIHA
Autoimmune hemolytic
anemia. Occurs when the body produces antibodies that coat
red blood cells.
|
In autoimmune
hemolytic anemia, the body produces
autoantibodies to red blood cell membrane proteins. (size?
shape RBCs?)
The FATIGUE???
Help?
Diagnosis help
The
basics |
| Immune System
Activated Coagulopathy |
Thickening of the
blood caused by Immune System |
Cold
Agglutinin  |
Cold agglutinin
disease is an acquired autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to an IgM
autoantibody usually directed against the I antigen on red
blood cells. |
| Porphyria? |
Porphyria is a metabolic
problem that is thought to be hereditary; however, it
could be chemically induced. Difficulty
in making heme, which is the primary component of hemoglobin
in red blood cells. Their lab tests reveal abnormal activity
in one or more of the eight enzymes involved in heme
production. Since most heme is made in the bone marrow,
these "disorders of porphyrin metabolism" are
usually found there or in the liver.
|
| Pernicious anemia |
Pernicious anemia can be
caused when autoantibodies are formed against intrinsic factor which
is needed for vitamin B12 absorption. |
| extramedullary
hematopoiesis |
red blood cell
production outside the vertebrae. Red blood cells are derived
from the stem cells in the bone marrow throughout the body.
When individuals become severely anemic, there is not enough
space in the ctive bone marrow to produce hemoglobin, and the
body begins to make blood outside the bone marrow: in the
spleen, liver, and sometimes outside the vertebrae, which can
compress the spinal cord, leading to paralysis
So does
this mean abnormal peripheral blood tests - and not showing up
with blood
in urine
as previous?
Would this be
an advance stage of autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
|
| Fibromyalgia, CFS, CFIDS |
"There is
increasing recognition that FM and CFS may be autoimmune in
nature." Dr.
David Moskowitz ("symptoms of CFS and FM most
resemble the flu")
What
2-butoxyethanol should be suspect for causing
|
| FLU
1347
1918
Just
Because
|
2-butoxyethanol
or similar chemicals cause autoimmune metabolic issues - Flu-like
symptoms |
| Meningitis |
It
may be caused by an autoimmune reaction,
in which the body attacks its own tissues.
Source
Example
? |
| Guillain-Barré
syndrome: an
autoimmune disease that damages sensory and motor
nerves," Dr. Armond Goldman, an emeritus professor
in the Department of Pediatrics at UTMB |
The paralysis
which struck Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) in 1921 was not
caused by poliomyelitis, as has been universally assumed by
physicians and historians, according to researchers from the
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). They believe that
the most likely cause of FDR's paralysis was Guillain-Barré
syndrome.
What
did Pres FDR die of? |
| CIDP
|
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating
Polyneuropathy *
CIDP is
closely related to Guillain-Barre syndrome and it is
considered the chronic counterpart of that acute disease.
|
| Multiple
Sclerosis: The 'Polio' of the 90s
|
MS
is generally considered an auto-immune disease, an allergic
reaction to oneself that eats away at the myelin sheaths
wrapped around nerve fibers. Sclerosis is the medical term for
lesion, and in MS multiple lesions form on the myelin, which
is akin to the plastic insulation surrounding electrical
wires. The myelin becomes inflamed and literally begins to
fray, short-circuiting nerve signals and leading to the
disease's physical and neurological symptoms. Good diet
helps. 400
'gulf war syndrome' vets have MS |
| Autoimmune
thrombocytopenia |
Is this what the
news reporter in Iraq died of? Is this what more
people die of than AIDS and another ailment combined? |
| Hughes
Syndrome |
Blood test
for Anti-phospholipid antibodies [aCL and LA] |
Lou
Gehrig's Disease 
One
of the things
that happened to 'gulf war syndrome' vets
|
"ALS
is a rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by
the destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
This causes the loss of nervous control of voluntary muscles,
resulting in the degeneration and atrophy of the muscles.
Eventually the respiratory muscles are affected which leads to
death from an inability to breathe." lef.org
research summary
Could
there be a glyconutrient trial for ALS?
|
| Pituitary
Headaches? Hypothalamus headaches? |
Could some horrible
headaches be autoimmune?
|
|
Sarcoidosis |
Sarcoidosis is a
relatively rare autoimmune disease that can affect the skin,
lungs, heart, brain and nervous system, eyes and other organs.
In sarcoidosis, the
immune system starts to attack the body's own tissues, forming
small lumps called granulomas. These are like small scars that
interfere with the normal function of the organ attacked by the
disease |
| Baldness - Hair
loss |
The
Thymus
is a regulator of the immune system. Many specialists believe
that baldness is an autoimmune disease - a balding person's
own blood cells are recognizing hair as foreign proteins...
|
| Hearing Loss |
Meniere's disease
* |
| Autoimmune
Polyglandular Syndrome |
Autoimmune
polyglandular syndrome type I (APS1,
also called APECED) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder
that maps to human chromosome 21
At the end of 1997,
researchers reported that they isolated a novel gene, which
they called AIRE (autoimmune regulator). Database searches
revealed that the protein product of this gene is a
transcription factor - a protein that plays a role in the
regulation of gene expression.
|
| ALD?
Adrenoleukodystrophy |
Mother
must have damaged X chromosome
(Suspect
2-butoxyaethanol poisoning) Watch
out! |
| Polyglandular
autoimmune syndromes (PGA) are a group of disorders in which
multiple endocrine glands make insufficient amounts of
hormones. The endocrine glands include the pituitary,
thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. |
In
PGA, the immune system mistakenly attacks the endocrine
system.
Signs and symptoms depend on
which glands are affected. A doctor may make a diagnosis by
blood tests, which measure hormone output by the affected
glands. There is no cure for this disease. Treatment is
directed at managing the signs and symptoms and usually
includes hormone replacement therapy.
|
| ITP is the
destruction of "thrombocytes" (clotting cells) by
the immune system in much the same manner as RBCs are
destroyed in AIHA |
Clinical
signs of
this disease include bruising; excessive bleeding following
trauma, at surgery, or during estrus; or blood
in the urine or
stool.
Before ITP can be diagnosed,
many more common diseases must be ruled out. These include,
but are not limited to, warfarin poisoning, various clotting
disorders (hemophilia, Von Willebrand's disease), bladder or
prostate infection or cancer, and intestinal parasites. A CBC,
platelet count, and clotting profile are needed. A bone marrow
biopsy is helpful as well, and a Coomb's test may be run if
other autoimmune diseases are suspected.
Transfusion of fresh whole
blood or of platelet-rich plasma can be helpful in ITP Source
|
| I have an
autoimmune disease called "hashimotos thyroiditis" |
only
I no longer have a thyroid, it was removed due to cancer.
|
I'm
hoping that someone here has learned a lot about the
immune system.
Fatigue
is one of my problems, but not at the top of the
list.. I guess that the worst thing going on is that I
have (or had) 4 different primary cancers. I also
tested positive for antibodies to both mono and
another similar virus (cytemegalo??) I have an
autoimmune disease called "hashimotos thyroiditis"
only I no longer have a thyroid, it was removed due to
cancer. I am having problems with iron deficiency even
though I've been on iron supplements for a few months
now and I have chronic infections.
My
immune system is not functioning. I've been tested
for HIV and I don't have it. Any thoughts? Is there
another disease that destroys the immune system that
my docs are missing? I have several docs.. my PC
manager, an oncologist, an endochrinologist a
gynecologist and of coarse a couple surgeons.. none of
them can give me any answers. Each treats the disease
that I'm in their office for, but none seems to have a
clue what is going on to cause all of this.
|
|
| Autoimmune
thyroiditis
lymphocytic thyroiditis - may
eventually lead to hypothyroidism
|
autoimmune
thyroiditis aka "Hasa Moto's" disease. (Pre
hypothyroid but will be eventually since the thyroid is
producing more than normal hormones to supplement those
hormones being killed off by the autoimmune disease) The
thyroid will eventually burn itself out.
Hypothyroidism may be a
precursor to kidney stones starting up *
|
| Autoimmune
Hypothyroidism |
The cause of
virtually all cases of low thyroid is not so much a faulty
thyroid gland, as it is an over-zealous immune system. As
strange as it might seem, common low thyroid is a mild immune
system illness in which the immune system wrongly attacks the
innocent thyroid gland * |
| Graves 's disease TSH |
Graves 's disease is
associated with auto-antibodies to thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
receptors. |
| Intestinal
'autoimmune' issues - IBD
- Crohn's |
http://www.bioterrain.co.uk/IBD.html |
| Celiac Disease
|
Celiac disease:
body's immune system attacks its own digestive tract. Gluten
Intolerance. It happens when sufferers eat anything
containing gluten, which is found in grains like wheat, barley
and rye. Sufferers report 'abdominal cramping, abdominal pain,
fatigue.' The majority of
children with CD have what's called "failure to thrive:" lack of
growth of weight, and sometimes height as well. Most have
diarrhea, and/or vomiting |
| Celiac Disease/Dermatitis
Herpetiformis (CD/DH).
|
Why
are these two conditions associated? Dermatitis
herpetiformis (DH) is an intensely
itchy skin
eruption. A chronic inflammatory disease that produces red
(erythematous), raised (papular), small or large blisters
(vesicles or bullae) that burn and itch
intensely. Dermatitis herpetiformis develops suddenly, lasts
for weeks to months, and may be associated with digestive
diseases (such as Celiac disease). |
| Autoimmune
Hepatitis
Autoimmune
Liver
|
Chronic active
hepatitis (CAH), or autoimmune hepatitis, is a chronic
inflammatory autoimmune disease of the liver. It usually
occurs by itself, but it can coexist with other autoimmune
diseases, such as systemic lupus or APL syndrome. What
differentiates autoimmune hepatitis from other types of CAH is
the presence of autoantibody markers, which may vary in titer
with disease activity. |
| Wilson's
Syndrome? (or autoimmune hypothalamus?) |
Around 1990, Dr.
Dennis Wilson identified a condition in which the thyroid
tests are in the ‘normal’ range but patients have
low body
temperature
*
and many symptoms suggestive of hypothyroidism.
The old name for this condition was Euthyroid Sick Syndrome.
Dr. Wilson defined it more clearly, including the role of
Reverse T3 (RT3). He called it Wilson’s Syndrome and
developed a therapeutic regiment that helps many sufferers.
His pioneering work brilliantly recommends the use of slow
release T3 as opposed to the quick release. |
| Autoimmune
Addison's disease |
Autoimmune
Addison's disease is an uncommon autoimmune disease,
characterized by chronic and insufficient functioning of the
outer layer of the adrenal gland. The adrenal glands are
located atop each kidney and produce vital glucocorticoid
hormones. Because of this chronic under-functioning of the
adrenal glands, persons with Addison's disease have a
deficiency in the production of glucocorticoid hormones.
Glucocorticoid hormones are involved in how the body utilizes
and stores carbohydrates, protein, fat and blood sugar. |
| Polyarteritis
Nodosa (PAN) |
Polyarteritis
nodosa is a rare autoimmune disease (immune system attacking
its own body) characterized by spontaneous inflammation of the
arteries (arteritis) of the body. Because arteries are
involved, the disease can affect any organ of the body. The
most common areas of involvement include the muscles, joints,
intestines (bowels), nerves, kidneys, and skin. Poor function
or pain in any of these organs can be a symptom. Poor blood
supply to the bowels can cause abdominal pain, local bowel
death, and bleeding. Fatigue, weight loss, and fever are
common.
www.angelfire.com/pa3/autoimmunedisease/Articles.htm
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| Rheumatoid
Arthritis
(Antibody
action on Gamma
globulin, virus-related antigens)
|
Some young people
of the Exxon
Valdez oil spill cleanup have come down with this -
Was it the 'cleanup chemical?' Check
these things Give
this info to your doctor |
| Felty's Syndrome? |
A
combination of rheumatoid arthritis, splenomegaly, leukopenia,
pigmented spots on lower extremities, and other evidence of
hypersplenism (anemia and thrombocytopenia). (From Dorland,
27th ed) |
| Gout |
Gout is caused by buildup of uric acid in the body. When uric acid levels rise in the body, it crystallizes
and causes sharp needlelike pain, particularly in the toes
and feet. The immune system then attacks the crystals and causes pain
and swelling. Could this
sometimes be part of an
autoimmune metabolic problem?
"Gout
is a type of arthritis that results from too much
uric acid in the body. Rather than being flushed by the
kidneys and through the urine, as it normally is, it forms
crystals and deposits in the joints. These deposits give rise
to inflammation of the joints, causing pain, swelling, redness
and tenderness of the area." |
| Sjögren's
Syndrome
patients usually complain of dry eye symptoms, including
burning, itching or foreign body (gritty, sandy) sensation and
accumulation of thick, ropy secretions along the inner canthus
of the eyes; also changes
in tasting and smelling |
An
autoimmune
disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks
its own moisture producing glands. Sjögren's is one of the
most prevalent autoimmune disorders, striking as many as
4,000,000 Americans. 30% of patients
with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and
systemic sclerosis suffer secondary Sjögren’s
syndrome; many with FM (fibromyalgia)
have this syndrome. A chronic inflammatory disorder of
probable autoimmune nature characterized by infiltration of
the exocrine glands, particularly the salivary and lacrimal
glands, by lymphocytes and plasma cells. The classic signs of
the Sjögren’s syndrome, therefore, includes enlargement of
the parotid glands with mucosal dryness manifest by dry mouth
(xerostomia) and dry eyes (xerophthalmia). |
| Scleroderma
- The Autoimmune Response in
Scleroderma. A
Key Discovery ... Hopkins University is related to
the autoimmune response in scleroderma |
Scleroderma
is not a single disease but is a symptom of a group
of diseases complicated by the abnormal growth of connective
tissue which supports the skin and internal
organs.
Disorders
often associated with scleroderma
include autoimmune diseases, CFS, fibromyalgia, interstial
cystitis, leukemia, MCTD, multiple sclerosis...
Study
on this health issue - Looking
for people to participate - Help with
Glyconutrients |
| Scleroderma.
Also called CREST syndrome or progressive systemic sclerosis |
Scleroderma
affects the connective tissue. Scleroderma is a serious,
progressive disease that affects the skin and connective
tissue (including cartilage, bone, fat, and the tissue that
supports the nerves and blood vessels throughout the body). |
| Immune-
polyarthritis |
|
|
joint
Immune
mediated arthritis
|
Occurs when the
immune system causes an inflammatory response in a joint. It
is painful. Sometimes terribly painful |
| AS
- Ankylosing spondylitis
An
autoimmune disease which affects collagen structures,
specifically the joints between the vertebrae of the spine... *
|
Ankylosing
spondylitis is a progressive autoimmune disease, which causes
inflammation of and arthritic reactions to the spine and large
joints. It involves ankylosing, or hardening, of the ligaments
and tendons where they attach to the bone |
| Systemic Lupus
Erythematosis (SLE), also known as lupus, a multi-systemic
autoimmune disease
Clinical
Trials of Glyconutrients suggest Real Hope
|
a CBC (complete
blood count), serum chemistry analysis, and urinalysis are
starting points. The antinuclear antibody test (ANA) has
become the definitive test for diagnosing SLE
1 in 5 patients with
Lupus have “Sticky Blood” and an increased risk of
clotting
|
| Seronegative
Spondyloarthropathy
|
Lupus
is a type of immune system disorder known as an autoimmune
disease. ... may refer to it by yet another term, as a seronegative
spondyloarthropathy. ..a group of disorders that can cause
inflammation throughout the body, especially in the spine. |
| Reiter's Syndrome
|
Characterized by
the triad of urethritis, conjunctivitis, and arthritis, is a
seronegative spondyloarthropathy (autoimmune damage to the
cartilages of joints) |
| Libman-Sacks
endocarditis
|
is the most
characteristic cardiac manifestation of the autoimmune disease
systemic lupus erythematosus |
| alps
Autoimmune
Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS)
|
ALPS as a disease
of the immune system. The tools used to fight germs turn
against our own cells and cause problems. The word lymphoproliferative
describes the unusually large numbers of white blood cells
(called lymphocytes) stored in the lymph nodes and spleens |
|
Lymphatic
Malformations ?
(cystic
hygroma & lymphangioma)
|
|
| Pyoderma
Gangrenosum. A rare auto immune disorder
"Many years ago I was
told I had so much inflammation in my body that it was
actually seen in my blood as well! Also I have thyroid
and anemia problems."
|
I suddenly
developed a tiny pimple on my forehead that itched. The next
day I woke up and under my eyes were black and blue and my
eyes were slits!
It was diagnosed as a benign
tumor, that never went away and turned into an opened ulcer.
My skin turns beat red and burns like fire. Sweating from
inflammation! I developed this huge ulcerated sore on my
forehead. I have asthma; Osteo in back and knees
They don't know what step to
take next but it can affect your vitals.
REPLY eMedicine
- Pyoderma Gangrenosum : Article by J Mark Jackson, MD http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic367.htm
"It seems to be an
occurrence with those who have an inflammatory systemic
illness.
All of the one's you mentioned above are correct except for
IBS. IBS is not an inflammatory bowel disease. But Chron's
disease is."
|
| immune mediated
synovitis |
In its general use
the term "immune mediated" in front of the
description of an illness, such as immune mediated synovitis
or immune mediated hemolytic anemia, means that the immune
system is inappropriately causing a disease process |
| Spontaneous
Infertility |
Affects Sperm
- naturally occurring antisperm-antibodies (ASA) as a cause of
male infertility; sperm autoimmunization * |
| Insulin-resistant
diabetes * |
In diabetes mellitus,
autoantibodies are formed against insulin receptors. Insulin
receptor *
source
*
I
still contend |
| Lyme disease |
On
a list of autoimmune diseases, but
I don't know why, if it's from a tick bite? |
| Autoimmune
diseases of the skin |
- Are DFSP
autoimmune?
*
*
- Pemphigus vulgaris. A
group of autoimmune disorders that affect the skin.
- Eczema
|
| Skin Tags - Are
they 'birth defects' for children whose parent/s were in WWII
& other wars? |
Common
Benign Skin Tumors - February 15, 2003 - American
Family .....
a person have been described as being associated with autoimmune
disorders, ... Acrochordons, or skin tags, are
derived from ectoderm and mesoderm and ...
www.aafp.org/afp/20030215/729.html |
| What
is Bullous pemphigoid ? * |
Bullous pemphigoid
is thought to occur because IgG immunoglobulins (antibodies)
and activated T lymphocytes (white blood cells) attack
components of the basement membrane, particularly proteins
associated with the hemidesmosomes. The proteins are within
the NC16A domain of collagen XVII. Hemidesmosomes ensure the
epidermal keratinocyte cells stick to the dermis to make a
waterproof seal. The ‘autoimmune’ reaction to these
proteins can be thought of as a type of allergy to one's own
skin.
In many patients, skin
antibodies can also be detected circulating in the blood
stream (positive indirect immunofluorescence). |
|
Is
Morgellan's Disease Autoimmune?
High
frequency in TX and CA |
Morgellan's
Disease, which sounds
like bad science fiction-- little fibers extending from the
victims' skin, pain, crawling sensations, psychological
disturbances, with no known cause and no cure in sight. Isn't
thought to be contagious. Half of those diagnosed also
have Lyme Disease (which is often the same symptoms as
2-butoxyethanol poisoning) Linked to Chem-Trails?
Do
they also have these symptoms?
Gulf
war vets' Wounds Don't Heal
(ulcers?) Suspect
EGBE? |
|
Vascular
Abnormalities?
such
as Irina - Vasculitis
|
Lymphatic
Malformations (also known as cystic hygroma and lymphangioma)
Cowden Syndrome/bannayan-riley-ruvalcaba Syndrome?
* |
| Emphysema |
*
Autoimmune
Emphysema - Maybe it's not from smoking? |
| lipomas |
multiple lipomas
... Proteus syndrome is characterized by lipomas,
partial gigantism of the hands or the feet, |
| Adiposis
dolorosa |
"Dercum
Syndrome is a rare disorder in which there are fatty deposits
which apply pressure to the nerves, resulting in weakness and
pain" "... the incidence of a slight increase in the
number of inflammatory cells in the fat could point toward the
disease being, in part, an immune defense reaction (Leites,
1972; Skagen, 1986)." Could this be a birth defect from
parent who has CFIDS or 2-butoxyethanol strong exposure
(similar to brain
tumors, type
2 diabetes, Syndrome X & other metabolic
autoimmune dysfunction)? |
| Polymyositis
and Dermatomyositis |
Immune disorders
that affect the neuromuscular system |
| Pyruvate
dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD) |
One of the most
common neurodegenerative disorders associated with abnormal
mitochondrial metabolism. PDCD
group
"I'm convinced
that metabolic features (changes in cholesterol
and lipid profile, changes in glucose uptake and cell use, mitochondrial
diseases and so on) are among main underestimated
issue of 2-BE," says a French journalist
|
| Chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
A lung
disease in which the lung is damaged, making it hard to
breathe. In COPD, the airways-the tubes that carry air in and
out of your lungs-are partly obstructed, making it difficult
to get air in and out. (Most likely NOT from cigarettes as is
generally thought ... but an autoimmune issue?)
|
| Polycystic
Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome or functional ovarian
hyperandrogenism |
Is this an
autoimmune condition?
PCOS
is a metabolic syndrome. Symptoms may include
various menstrual problems, hirsutism (excessive body or
facial hair), endocrine abnormalities, acne, obesity,
infertility, diabetes
with insulin resistance or hyperinsulinemia
a disorder of
reproductive-aged women characterized by LH hypersecretion,
infertility from anovulation, and hyperandrogenism and insulin
resistance. Research
doctor
|
| A I Endometriosis |
Endometriosis is
defined as the presence of endometrial glandular tissue
outside of the uterus. an active
hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis
|
| Gestational
Trophoblastic Disease |
An
aggressive, malignant, often metastatic (spreading) cancer in
the uterus that begins following a pregnancy, a miscarriage,
or an abortion. Also known as Chorioblastoma, Choriocarcinoma,
Trophoblastic tumor, Chorioepithelioma, Invasive/malignant
mole, Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia.
Graft Vs. Host Disease (GVHD ... Widely believed to be an
autoimmune disease). Trophoblastic tumors may be
part of abnormal thyroid
stimulation as is
Graves Disease. Among the most sensitive cancers to
chemotherapy: 90-95% cure rate
|
| Vasculitis |
VASCULITIS
such as Irina has
|
| Behcet's Disease |
*
Behçet's disease is an autoimmune
disease that results from damage to blood vessels throughout the
body, particularly veins. Most symptoms of the disease are
caused by vasculitis (an inflammation of the blood vessels). |
| Cerebral
Palsy |
|
| Neuroblastoma |
such
as Alex had?
|
| Hemangiomas:
the most common benign tumor of
infancy and children |
Neoplastic
Disorders. Benign (non-cancerous) hepatic tumors are generally
asymptomatic. The most common are hemangiomas, blood-filled
vascular channels. Vascular
birthmarks
|
| Autism
- Birth Defect? |
The possibility
that autism could be an autoimmune illness is a theory that is
being researched by several centers. Maybe also a
metabolic problem?
Autism
is a disability that affects the way a person
communicates and relates to people around them
|
|
What
about Brain Tumors? *
What
about FATIGUE? * |
Is there an
autoimmune aspect to these? Watch
out! for EGBE
|
|
compartmentalized ovarian cysts
are called "complex" ovarian cysts |
are usually
"hemorrhagic", meaning they bleed inside, and blood
does not flow within them like it should
|
|
Uterine Fibroid Tumors |
|
Yes,
PCOS is considered to be Autoimmune
|
|
| 2-butoxyethanol
is an autoimmune causing chemical - It could be suspect for
any or all of the above; but if so, the one autoimmune 'FOR
SURE' would be Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... with too much
direct exposure. It has been 'hiding
out' for 3/4s of a century. I suspect that
many things that are thought to be genetic - are actually a
chemical poisoning of someone in the family line.
Suspect it for
causing CFS,
CFIDS, FM, ME - Check
more on the Red Blood Cells |
|
About 95% of all patients with
scleroderma have a condition called Raynaud's phenomenon as
their first symptom. In Raynaud's disease, the blood vessels
of the fingers and/or toes (the digits) react abnormally to
cold |
| Question - What
about Raynaud's syndrome? "Raynaud's
syndrome, first described in 1862 by the French
physician Maurice Raynaud, has no known cause or
cure. The syndrome is a condition in which small
arteries, most commonly in the fingers and toes,
spasm and cause the skin to turn pale or a patchy
red to blue.
It is associated
with problems with the nerves supplying muscles;
pulmonary hypertension, which raises the blood
pressure in the vessels of the lungs; diseases of
the arteries, such as Buerger's disease and
atherosclerosis (in people over 60); and
autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid
arthritis (a chronic inflammation and swelling of
tissue in the joints), systemic lupus erythematosus
(a chronic inflammation of the skin and organ
systems), and scleroderma. Raynaud's syndrome can
also be caused by hypothyroidism, whether isolated
or affiliated with scleroderma."
Source www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-128.shtml#desc Q&As
|
|
|
National
Institutes of Health
Autoimmune
Diseases Coordinating Committee
Autoimmune
Diseases Research Plan pdf
83 pgs
| The
2005 Congressional Briefing on Autoimmune Disease
will be held on March 16, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. in Room
124 of the Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington,
DC
AARDA
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Assoc.
|
|
Your
immune system is not functioning?
*
I'm
glad you brought this topic forward
I
have these possible helps - Glyconutrients?
I believe the root
cause of many ailments in CFS, CFIDS &
"gulf war syndrome" is autoimmune ...
the immune system first attacks the red blood
cells and if the doctors look closely at the red
blood cells they should find them immature &
many times trace blood in urine from autoimmune
hemolytic anemia
I read the link that
About.com has on IBD and found that even some
colon problems are autoimmune in nature.
You comment on
autoimmune thyroid, etc
This does not
surprise me at all
Many may be harmed
from 2-butoxyethanol which would do all of these
things, for several groups of people.
Affects many glands
& multiple kinds of tumors, too (it is a
pesticide, in some odd sort of way)
8598.4
in reply to 8598.1
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I've
been giving this more thought, and I found that
there are a lot more things that are autoimmune than
one might imagine.
Does
this list of autoimmune ailments surprise you?
www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/autoimmune/causes.htm
What if the
primary harm is to the immune system? What if
the real problem with the
chemical's harm I've studied is an autoimmune
problem ... for almost
everything? First toward the red blood cells,
which would be autoimmune hemolytic anemia. It
hide's out - I suspect it
to be the
fatigue doctors are
looking for in CFS, CFIDS, 'gulf war syndrome'
I do know that
2-butoxyethanol causes hemolytic anemia, per
the literature on the chemical. It
is a common exposure that does have an assortment of
symptoms much like you identify. I suspect the
red blood cell damage it causes is autoimmune.
If so, it is there from the beginning of the fatigue
setting in and it lasts.
Immune system can
aim at red blood cells, joints, colon, liver,
kidneys, nervous system, etc It may be
almost entirely an autoimmune issue.
Fatigue?
Immune system is working overtime to prematurely
destroy the red blood cells. With this
chemical overexposure, fatigue is autoimmune
hemolytic anemia
Red
blood cells & all immune cells are made in the
bone marrow
1-22-05
My
thoughts - also shared here - Margaret Diann
'Dear
Maggie' or 'Mother Margaret'
http://forums.about.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=ab-chronicfatig&msg=8598.6
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| There is a
chemical that causes most of the CFS, 'CFIDS' and 'gulf war
syndrome' (which happens to other military & civilians
alike)
Which
causes the following in Central Nervous System
damage:
short term memory loss
Difficulty concentrating
Extreme irritability
Sleeplessness
CNS Depression
Suicidal Tendencies
It is
this chemical
Have you checked into mirtazapine?
In a very low dose, it can help with depression; but also help
with sleep. It is supposed to help someone who used it,
told me so, anyway. See what your doctor thinks
Do you remember what you were
doing when 'the fatigue' hit? Often it would be like the
flu, but it is not the flu
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Thick blood & autoimmune
issues
I have heard a couple of
comments from people elsewhere that they have thick, dark
blood.
One lady shared with me that
she was diagnosed with Immune System Activated Coagulopathy, a
thickening of the blood caused by the immune system.
I suspect the fatigue the
doctors might find if they looked more at the immune system
and the red blood cells, is AIHA
And recently about autoimmune
thyroid (hashimotos thyroiditis) and Pyoderma Gangrenosum,
rare auto immune disorder.
On this link,
This woman shared something
with me I have never heard of before: "It
seems my t-cells and b-cells are passing through the blood
brain barrier giving them access to the nervous system. the
point is to avoid offending foods. That sounds a
little simple but I am watching my diet carefully and doing
good."
SO
- could this autoimmune situation be affecting the Central
Nervous System, too: short term memory loss,
difficulty concentrating, sleeplessness, extreme
irritability, depression, suicidal tendencies?
e-mail
| Researchers
have recently begun exploring the possibility that
many well-known diseases have an immune component.
Endocrine diseases like hypothyroidism or diabetes
mellitus may be caused by immune rejection of
hormone-producing cells. Kerratoconjunctivitis sicca
(KCS or "dry eye") due to the shut-down of
tear production responds to the antirejection drug
cyclosporine. Chronic active hepatitis (liver
disease) may also have an immune basis.
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2005 Congressional Briefing on Autoimmune
Disease will be held on March 16, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. in
Room 124 of the Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC |
How to tell if what you have is
'autoimmune?' *
Understanding the Immune
System pdf
65 pages
A
Soldier's Intro to Immunology
6-8-05
Some
things 2-butoxyethanol can do - And
helps to find its harm |
