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Hair loss frequently associated with autoimmunity
Identifying hair loss as associated with early immune system dysregulation not only permits proper treatment of the presenting complaint but becomes an opportunity to ward off progression to more debilitating autoimmune disease.
Acute gastrointestinal infection can turn on autoimmune disorders
Autoimmune disorders can be promoted by a variety of factors that must be considered in case management.Acute gastrointestinal infection—such as a food-borne illness or viral gastroenteritis—can cause the immune system to lose tolerance for commensal bacteria (the ones that normally live in the intestines), contributing to the development of autoimmune disorders.
Rheumatoid arthritis is predicted by mildly increased rheumatoid factor: implications for autoimmunity
Rheumatoid arthritis is predicted by mildly increased rheumatoid factor: autoimmunity can brew for years before it becomes clinically evident.
Chronic immune stimulation of autoimmunity can trigger leukemia
Chronic immune stimulation of autoimmunity can trigger leukemia
Sjögren's syndrome: calming the B cell attack
Sjögren's syndrome: calming the B cell attack
Autoimmune diseases of the brain and nervous system have a common basis
Autoimmune diseases of the brain and nervous system have a common basis