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Autoimmune Disorders

Disorders in which the body in essence turns on itself and destroys its own cells.

Multiple Sclerosis

Links to articles, information, and resources for multiple sclerosis.

Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Article describes antiphopholipid syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED)

Information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of idiopathic progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

American Behcet's Disease Association

Site offers information and articles on the disorder.

NINDS: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis CIDP

Concise information from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (U.S.).

Churg Strauss Syndrome

Research indicates that this syndrome is set in motion by an autoimmune disorder in people who have asthma. Prednisone and other immunosuppressive medications help control the symptoms, but the syndrome can be deadly for some people.

Felty Syndrome

Article describes Felty syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Graves' Disease and Research

Graves’ disease (known in Europe as Basedow’s disease) was first described in 1835. Since then, scientists have searched for its causes and treatments. This article gives a brief summary of the disease and some of the research published.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Hashimoto's Encephalopathy

About.com Guide to Thyroid Mary Shomon presents information about the disorder.

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

Information about idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, also called immune thromobocytopenic purpura, including the types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

IgA Nephropathy

Feature article describes IgA nephropathy, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.

Kawasaki Disease

Article describes Kawasaki disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Myasthenia Gravis

Information about myasthenia gravis (MG), an autoimmune disorder, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Relapsing Polychondritis Educational Society

Site offers information, support, and links.

Retroperitoneal Fibrosis

This disease, in which an abnormal mass of fibrous tissue grows in the back of the abdomen, appears to be an autoimmune disorder. It is three times more common in men than in women.

Scleroderma

Information about the different types of scleroderma, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

About.com Arthritis: Sjogren's Syndrome

A comprehensive step-by-step guide to understanding and treating Sjogren's syndrome, from the About.com Guide to Arthritis.

Wegener Granulomatosis

Article describes Wegener granulomatosis, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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