41. Arthritis And Related Disorders:  Fighting Self-Sabotage focus on systemic sclerosis and other autoimmune connective tissue diseases, andhis site of the American autoimmune Related diseases Association, Inc. http://www.health.pitt.edu/academic/MM2000/arthho.htm

ARTHRITIS AND RELATED DISORDERS: FIGHTING SELF-SABOTAGE Overview Faculty Web Resources Print Resources "Arthritis" is a term that refers to more than 100 different types of rheumatic diseases that affect people of all ages. In addition to causing pain in the joints and connective tissues, these diseases can also affect many other parts of the body, including the kidneys, lungs, eyes, skin, and central nervous system. Some particularly insidious forms of arthritis, like rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, can even cause the immune system to attack the body’s own cells. According to Dr. Fatima Mili from the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Arthritis is not a major cause of mortality like heart disease or cancer, but it has a great impact on the quality of life.” The aches and pains of rheumatic diseases often lead to secondary problems like sleep loss, fatigue, and depression—problems that can, in turn, increase the frequency and intensity of arthritis pain. This vicious cycle of symptoms makes treating arthritis even more of a challenge.

42. NEJM -- Sign In of connectivetissue disease and autoimmune disorders after apply to whites in generalthan are between breast implants and connective-tissue diseases or other http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/330/24/1697

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43. What Are Autoimmune Diseases? Grave's Disease; autoimmune oophoritis and orchitis; autoimmune disease of the adrenal Thesediseases are also called connective tissue (muscle, skeleton http://vanderbiltowc.wellsource.com/dh/Content.asp?ID=862

44. Darcie's Health Resource Page The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney diseases (NIDDK) Home Collagen Vascular Disease, autoimmune, and connective tissue Disorders. http://www.geocities.com/danidarc/resource.htm

Darcie's Health Resources This site is based on systems. A (*) indicates sites that are mainly drug-related. Last revised Sunday, February 11, 2001 Last verified by Info Link on Thursday, January 11, 2001 Health Searchers Include medical dictionaries. Anatomy Links HEENT Visual, Hearing, Speech, Nasal Systems Central Nervous System Infectious Diseases affecting the CNS, pain. Psychological Disorders Including Alzheimer's, other behavioral disorders Respiratory System Includes Asthma Cardiovascular System Gastrointestinal and Reproductive Systems Includes some STDs. Renal System Endocrine Systems Includes Diabetes and Thyroid Disorders. Cancer Links Systemic Infections Includes AIDS Pediatrics and Geriatrics Darcie's Pharmacy Links Anatomy Links American Physical Therapy Association BrainWeb: Simulated Brain Database InnerBody.com - Human Anatomy On-line Interactive Patient Home Page ... Back to top HEENT Advice on Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems AllerDays Allergy Resource Center Hay fever. American Academy of Ophthalmology The American Dental Association Boyden/Loos Dental Practice Dental Related Internet Resources ... LLTI: Language Learning and Technology International Information Speech pathology. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases World Forum for Acoustic Ecology Back to top Central Nervous System Bacterial and Fungal Diseases (Non MeSH) Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System Meningeal Infections: CSF Findings Meningeal Infections: Granulomatous Meningitis ... Back to top Psychological Disorders ADHD see Pediatric Disorders ADEAR Center Alzheimer's disease.

45. Related Links to the eradication of autoimmune diseases and the Annals of the Rheumatic diseases features original of rheumatology and disorders of the connective tissue. http://www.geocities.com/uveitisonline/links.htm

Home The Eye and Uveitis Medications and Treatments Resources Related Links Contact Us re lated links LINKS American Academy of Opthamology : Building the global ophthalmic community http://www.aao.org American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association : dedicated to the eradication of autoimmune diseases and the alleviation of suffering and the socioeconomic impact of autoimmunity through fostering and facilitating collaboration in the areas of education, research, and patient services in an effective, ethical and efficient manner. http://www.aarda.org American Foundation for the Blind : American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a leading national resource for people who are blind or visually impaired, the organizations that serve them, and the general public. http://www.afb.org/ Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases : features original work on all aspects of rheumatology and disorders of the connective tissue. http://ard.bmjjournals.com/ Assessment of the Anterior Chamber : landmarks and methods.

46. Health Library - Dermatomyositis www.myositis.org American autoimmune Related diseases and Musculoskeletal and Skindiseases 1 AMS of Heritable Disorders of connective tissue Rochester House 5 http://yalenewhavenhealth.org/library/healthguide/IllnessConditions/topic.asp?hw

47. Medical Conditions, Afflictions, Disease, And Syndromes to more than 100 different diseases that cause pain and limited movement in jointsand connective tissue. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, which http://www.seniormag.com/conditions/

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48. Blood Vessel Abnormalities: Patient Information: Arizona Telemedicine Program or insecticides, systemic autoimmune diseases such as SLE is a systemic autoimmunedisease that affect blood vessel connective tissue, producing inflammation http://www.telemedicine.arizona.edu/patient_info/benign_disorders/disorders/bloo

Patient Information Resource: Benign Hematologic (Blood) Disorders A collaborative project of the Arizona Telemedicine Program , the Arizona Health Sciences Library and the Arizona Cancer Center See: Blood Vessel Abnormalities A. Scurvy vitamin C supplements are administered or the anemia is treated (please see Anemia B. Henoch-Schönlein Disease (Anaphylactoid or Allergic Purpura) Henoch-Schönlein purpura, or HSP, is an inflammation of blood vessel walls (aseptic vasculitis). It is associated with joint pain, abdominal symptoms, and kidney involvement. Its chief symptom is purpura, a pinkish to reddish-brown raised spot on the skin which begins with an itching feeling. HSP occurs most often in children, who usually notice joint and abdominal pain before purpura form. However, in adults, purpura is usually the first symptom. The characteristic purpura is painless and often occurs on the arms, legs, and buttocks. Other symptoms include bruising, abdominal pain, apathy, headache, seizures, blood in the stool, and arthritic pain in the joints. HSP may be triggered by infection (hepatitis B; ß-hemolytic Streptococcus rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (discussed below), cancer, and food products (dyes, preservatives). Treatment focuses on minimizing bleeding and may involve administration of steroids. The disorder usually ends on its own after 4 to 6 weeks, although relapses are common.

49. Health Library - Dermatomyositis American autoimmune Related diseases Association, Inc. and Musculoskeletal and Skindiseases 1 AMS of Heritable Disorders of connective tissue Rochester House http://www.laurushealth.com/Library/HealthGuide/IllnessConditions/topic.asp?hwid

50. Arthritis & Other Rheumatic Diseases - About - Methodist Health Care System, Hou involve connective tissues (called connective tissue diseases), while others manytypes of autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal pain softtissue mobilization. http://www.methodisthealth.com/arthritis/about.htm

La Artritis y Otras Enfermedades Reumáticas (en español) Clinical Services The Methodist Hospital Diagnostic Center for Bone and Joint Replacement Methodist Sugar Land Hospital ... Appointment What is the difference between arthritis and other rheumatic diseases? Who treats arthritis and other rheumatic diseases? Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases may be treated by your physician and/or other medical specialists and healthcare providers. Several physicians from different medical specialties may be involved in the treatment at the same time. This multidisciplinary team approach is particularly important in managing the symptoms of a rheumatic disease, especially as many symptoms are chronic and change in severity over time. Some of the more common medical professionals involved in the treatment of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases may include the following: Primary Care Physician A primary care physician is one who has specialized education and training in general internal medicine, family practice, or another first-level-of-care area. Primary care physicians are those who provide patients with any/all of the following:

51. Autoimmune Disorders progressive systemic sclerosis, scleroderma affects the connective tissue. directlyinto muscle tissue also appear Most autoimmune diseases cannot be prevented http://www.hendrickhealth.org/healthy/000172.htm

MAIN SEARCH INDEX Autoimmune disorders Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Autoimmune disorders are conditions in which a person's immune system attacks the body's own cells, causing tissue destruction. Description Autoimmunity is accepted as the cause of a wide range of disorders, and it is suspected to be responsible for many more. Autoimmune diseases are classified as either general, in which the autoimmune reaction takes place simultaneously in a number of tissues, or organ specific, in which the autoimmune reaction targets a single organ. Autoimmune disorders include the following: Systemic lupus erythematosus . A general autoimmune disease in which antibodies attack a number of different tissues. The disease recurs periodically and is seen mainly in young and middle-aged women. Rheumatoid arthritis . Occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys the tissues that line bone joints and cartilage. The disease occurs throughout the body, although some joints may be more affected than others. Goodpasture's syndrome. Occurs when antibodies are deposited in the membranes of both the lung and kidneys, causing both inflammation of kidney glomerulus (

52. OHSU Health.com - Arthritis involve connective tissues (called connective tissue diseases), while others causedby an autoimmune disorder, which and other rheumatic diseases may include http://www.ohsuhealth.com/arthritis/about.asp

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53. HealthyNJ--Information For Healthy Living-Lupus lupus erythematosus (lupus) is an autoimmune disease that vary greatly, lupus mayresemble many other diseases. For example, the connective tissue of joints is http://www.healthynj.org/dis-con/lupus/main.htm

Additional Information General Description New Jersey Resources Recommended Web Sites Patient Education ... PubMED Search Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic, recurring disorder characterized by clearly defined round, red patches on the skin. Its cause is unknown. The disorder is more common in females, most often women in their 30s. The age range is much wider than the usual range for systemic lupus erythematosus. Symptoms Diagnosis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) is an autoimmune disease that results in episodes of inflammation in joints, tendons, and other connective tissues and organs. Different tissues and organs become inflamed in different people, and the severity of the disease ranges from mild to debilitating, depending on the number and variety of antibodies that appear and the organs affected. About 90 percent of the people who have lupus are young women in their late teens to 30s, but children, mostly girls, and older men and women can also be affected. Occasionally, certain heart drugs (hydralazine, procainamide, and beta-blockers) can cause a lupus-like syndrome that disappears after the drug is discontinued.

54. MEDLINEplus: Genetic Disorders Study Finds autoimmune Link In Juvenile Batten Heritable Disorders of connective tissue(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin diseases); http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticdisorders.html

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55. Workshop Summaries Keyword List - Office Of Rare Diseases autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALS connective tissue nevus. Genetics (diseases,gene therapy, gene vector, etc.) Adenoassociated vectors Carney complex http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/news-reports/keyword-list.html

Office of Rare Diseases Workshop Summaries Keyword Index Skip Navigation Links Keywords A to Z A B C D ... X Each underlined keyword below is linked to workshop(s) sponsored or co-sponsored by the ORD about that topic. Workshop summaries are being developed for keywords that are not underlined. A Return to alphabet Abnormalities in normal white matter Acid maltase deficiency Acute liver failure (ALF) Acyl-CoA dehydrogenases Adaptive learning Adenoassociated vectors Adenosine deaminase deficiency ADHD Adrenal Cushing syndrome Adrenoleukodystrophy Adult soft-tissue sarcoma Age-related macular degeneration AIDS AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma Amelogenesis imperfecta Amyloidosis Amyopathic dermatomyositis Angelman syndrome Angiomyolipoma Antimalarials Anxiety Apoptosis Arigininosuccinicaciduria Asparagine Aspartate Asperger's disorder Ataxia-telangiectasia Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Autistic disorder, autism Autoimmune diseases Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALS) Autosomal recessive disorder Bone Marrow Failure Cystic Fibrosis Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome B Return to alphabet Bacillary angiomatosis Bacterial zoonoses Bacterial resistance to antibodies ... Behavioral variables, effects of

56. Understanding Autoimmune Disease diseases are also called connective tissue (muscle, skeleton, tendons, fascia, etc.)diseases. although they may develop different autoimmune diseases. http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/autoimmune/textonly.htm

Contents Preface What Are Autoimmune Diseases? Who Is Affected by Autoimmune Diseases? What Are the Causes of Autoimmune Diseases? ... Glossary Understanding Autoimmune Diseases Preface This booklet contains information about autoimmune diseases . You will not find everything there is to know about autoimmune diseases here, however. In fact, the information presented here may prompt you to think of more questions about autoimmune diseases because autoimmune diseases are complex. We have tried to anticipate which terms will need further definition and clarification. Those terms, when they first appear in the text, are in italics. Italicized words and phrases are defined in the Glossary at the end of the booklet. You will find more in-depth and detailed resources at your local library or through your health care provider. The Internet is a valuable source of information as well. Start by doing a search on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Web site at http://www.nih.gov for information on the broad range of research conducted by NIH, including autoimmune diseases. What Are Autoimmune Diseases?

57. Ashly's World Of Medical Links Links to medical resources for parenting a special needs child. resources to information on rare disorder Category Health Child Health Special Needs...... Home Page information about the connective tissue structure known as JUVENILE AUTOIMMUNEDISORDER LINKS. Disease growth disorders, metabolic diseases and more. http://www.angelfire.com/or2/ashlysworldofwonders/medicallinks.html

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58. Study: Breast Implants Don't Cause Disease State University, and Ottawa general Hospital and or other systemic conditions orautoimmune diseases likely did been hospitalized for connectivetissue disease http://www.medserv.dk/health/2000/03/20/story07.htm

Last updated Click here to get your free MedServ E-mail account. Share this story with someone E-mail User name: Password: Translate page. MEDICAL NEWS Frontpage News News Stories RESOURCES Forum Check E-mail Web Directory Medical Directory ... Patient Resources SOFTWARE/BOOKS Software Bookstore ABOUT MEDSERV View Guestbook Join Guestbook Keyword Title Author Study: Breast implants don't cause disease By JAN GILBREATH, WASHINGTON, D.C., March 15 (UPI) After studying data from 20 research projects conducted by institutions around the world, a panel of medical specialists has concluded that silicone breast implants do not increase a woman's risk of connective tissue diseases. The findings, to be published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, expanded on the results of a 1996 study ordered by a federal judge overseeing the cases involving silicone-gel-filed breast implants. The judge, Sam C. Pointer Jr. of Alabama, in 1996 created an independent panel of scientists to advise the court on scientific evidence of the health effects of the implants. The study of other researchers' studies called meta-analysis was originally conducted by scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Public Health, Oregon State University, and Ottawa General Hospital and were published in 1998. The results published Thursday were authored by Drs. Esther C. Janowsky, Lawrence L. Kupper, and Barabara S. Hulka, all of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

59. Index: Arthritis & Related Diseases - Page 2 Of 2 overlap of any combination of the connective tissue diseases. Scleroderma Sclerodermais an autoimmune disease whose classified as soft tissue rheumatism, can http://arthritis.about.com/cs/indexdiseases/index_2.htm

zfp=-1 About Arthritis Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Arthritis with Carol Eustice Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects BUYER'S GUIDE Before You Buy Top Picks Moist/Dry Heating Pads ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Guide picks Previous Lupus Erythematosus Lupus is a systemic, inflammatory disease most commonly seen in women. The disease affects joints and organs, often with a characteristic rash. Lyme Disease Arthritis can be a secondary consequence of Lyme disease, a condition caused by a bacterial infection transmitted by a tick which feeds on deer. The name of the disease is derived from the town in Connecticut where it was first recognized. Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) Traditional Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)is considered an overlap of SLE, Scleroderma, and Polymyositis but the disorder can be an overlap of any combination of the connective tissue diseases. Osteoarthritis Information about symptoms and treatments for osteoarthritis, often called "wear-and-tear arthritis" or "old person's arthritis".

60. Breast Implant Morbidity connective tissue diseases, all definite connectivetissue diseases combined , orother autoimmune or rheumatic not responsible for chronic diseases such as http://biomed.brown.edu/Courses/BI108/BI108_2000_Groups/Breast_Implants/pages/mo

Morbidity Breast Implant Morbidity For more than a decade, breast implant morbidity has been the subject of much controversy in both the public and medical profession alike. Implants that had been used for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction for nearly thirty years were suddenly forced off the market by the Food and Drug Administration amidst reports that the silicone-filled implants caused a multitude of chronic, life-threatening diseases. (litigation) Lawsuits followed by the hundreds, and major implant manufacturers soon found themselves in major legal battles. Patients alleged that the implants had caused their cancer, arthritis, or other chronic illnesses. Insufficient study and questionable professional testimony led to a judgement in favor of the patients and the downfall of at least one major silicone implant manufacturer. Interestingly, however, with the litigation concluded and the patients compensated , the issue of implant morbidity has recently received little or no coverage from the media. This is unfortunate since the issue of implant morbidity has only recently begun to be clarified. However, does breast implant morbidity really exist? And if it does exist, how does it occur? Exploring these questions further primarily necessitates clarifying the silicone breast implant controversy.

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