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Where an underlying neoplasm is the cause, treatment of this condition is indicated to reduce progression of symptoms. For cases without a known cause, treatment involves suppression of the immune system with corticosteroid treatment, intravenous immunoglobulin , immunosuppressive agents like rituximab , mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept), or ...
This article provides a list of autoimmune diseases. These conditions, where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, affect a range of organs and systems within the body. Each disorder is listed with the primary organ or body part that it affects and the associated autoantibodies that are typically found in people diagnosed ...
However, some autoimmune diseases may present with more specific symptoms such as joint pain, skin rashes (e.g., urticaria), or neurological symptoms. The exact causes of autoimmune diseases remain unclear and are likely multifactorial, involving both genetic and environmental influences. [7]
Treatment of dysautonomia can be difficult; since it is made up of many different symptoms, a combination of drug therapies is often required to manage individual symptomatic complaints. In the case of autoimmune neuropathy, treatment with immunomodulatory therapies is done. If diabetes mellitus is the cause, control of blood glucose is ...
A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled bump associated with a joint or tendon sheath. [3] It most often occurs at the back of the wrist, followed by the front of the wrist. [3] [4] The cause is unknown. [3] The underlying mechanism is believed to involve an outpouching of the synovial membrane. [4] Diagnosis is typically based on examination.
An autoimmune response to Type II collagen, which is found in cartilage and the sclera of the eye, may play a role in the pathophysiology of RP. [5] A genetic connection to HLA-DR4 (DRB1*04 subtype alleles) may also exist. [5] About 30% of cases of RP are linked to additional illnesses, such as autoimmune disorders. [5]
The involvement of the kidney can be caused by primary renal parenchymal lesions, or an underlying vasculitis, or another associated autoimmune disease. Actual kidney involvement is quite rare, elevated creatinine levels are reported in approximately 10% of people with RP, and abnormalities in urinalysis in 26%.
The presentation of the disease varies considerably from one patient to another. [8] Generally, the symptoms include nonspecific symptoms common to connective tissue diseases such as fatigue – this is common in autoimmune diseases, and is the patient's primary concern [9] malaise; fever [10] These can be the initial presentation for some ...