Autoimmune disorders of skin

    • Autoimmune blistering skin diseases

      Blistering skin disorders can be separated into non-acquired (inherited) and acquired as well as immunologically and non-immunologically mediated diseases (Table 1). This review will focus on the immunologically mediated blistering diseases, in particular the blistering disorders classified as autoimmune,


    • [PDF File]Autoimmune bullous disorders

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      Eming and Hertl: Autoimmune bullous disorders 145 Article in press - uncorrected proof Figure 1 Diagnosis of bullous autoimmune skin diseases. Table 1 Clinical characteristics of bullous ...


    • [PDF File]Familial frequency of vitiligo and its association with autoimmune ...

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      investigate, where necessary, vitiligo patients for other autoimmune disorders. Key words Vitiligo, familial frequency, autoimmune disorders. Introduction Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin and mucous membranes characterized by selective destruction and / or inactivation of melanocytes resulting in macules and patches


    • [PDF File]AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS IN THE HANDS - PDH Therapy

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      AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS IN THE HANDS: DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS PDH Academy Course #PT-1702 | 3 CE HOURS CONTINUING EDUCATION for Physical Therapists Course Abstract This course examines scleroderma, Raynaud’s phenomenon, and rheumatoid arthritis, three common autoimmune disorders that impact the hands. It discusses ...


    • [PDF File]et e s C aseRp a b orts Diabetes Case Reports ISSN: 2572-5629 DOI

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      the evidence of presence of autoimmune disorders, 2(4%) cases had alopecia areata and 1(2%) case had hyperthyroidism. Conclusion: Vitiligo is strongly associated with other autoimmune disorders and has positive family history.


    • [PDF File]Tests for Autoimmune Diseases - Quest Diagnostics

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      1. Q: What are autoimmune diseases? A: “Autoimmune disease” refers to a diverse group of disorders that involve almost every one of the body’s organs and systems. It encompasses diseases of the nervous, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems, as well as skin and other connective tissues, eyes, blood, and blood vessels. In all of these ...


    • [PDF File]Autoimmunity - British Society for Immunology

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      Autoimmune disorders can be placed into two general types: those that are localised to specific organs or tissues (such as thyroiditis) or those that are systemic and damage many organs or tissues (such as systemic lupus erythematosus). Examples of localised autoimmune diseases • Addison’s disease – this disease results from damage to the outer layer of the adrenal gland (the adrenal cortex), of which …


    • [PDF File]Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorders with Immune Checkpoint …

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      Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorders with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Targeting PD-1 and PD-L1 Jarushka Naidoo1, Katja Schindler2, Christiane Querfeld3, Klaus Busam4, Jane Cunningham5, David B. Page6, Michael A. Postow7,8, Alyona Weinstein9, Anna Skripnik Lucas9, Kathryn T. Ciccolini9, Elizabeth A. Quigley7,8,10,


    • [PDF File]AUTOIMMUNITY AND Notes AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

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      include autoimmune disease of eyes, brain, skin and many others. In organ specific autoimmune diseases the implicated antigens and the autoimmunity are restricted to specific organs in the body – Type I diabetes – Goodpasture’s syndrome – Multiple sclerosis – Grave’s disease – Hashimoto’ thyroiditis – Myasthenia gravis


    • [PDF File]Thyroid Autoimmunity in Patients with Skin Disorders - InTech

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      There is convincing evidence of a significant association between thyroid autoimmunity and skin disorders. Most commonly reported cutaneous disorder related with thyroid diseases is alopecia areata, which have especially autoimmune etiology. 2. Thyroid autoimmunity in patients with alopecia areata 2.1. Introduction


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