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Autoimmune diseases of the nervous system

Autoimmune diseases of the nervous system

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Is a type of:

Autoimmune conditions • Nervous system diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Types of

Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Condition
Demyelinating autoimmune diseases
Condition
Miller fisher syndrome
Condition
Guillain-barre syndrome
Condition
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Condition
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I have an autoimmune disease that has to do with the thymus gland and nervous system. What foods will help with this?

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A 30-year old male asked:

If ebv virus caused autoimmune response and t cells and nk killer cells attacked nerve cells surely we feel that attack as its our nervous system?

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A 49-year old female asked:

Please state the involvement of autoimmune disorders (other than the ACTH antibody) in autonomic nervous system dysfunctions. What specialist to see?

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A 34-year old asked:

I hear autoimmune disorders described as an overactive immune system. does that mean those people can never get sick?

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A 52-year old female asked:

Why is a person with autoimmune more susceptible to the common cold? An overactive immune system should fight it off?

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A 31-year old female asked:

In autoimmune issues do similar systems get affected in familes. Eg, glands and glands or organs and organs, for different members? Or is it random?

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A 37-year old asked:

Could a strong immune system mean you're more likely to get an autoimmune disorder?

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A 44-year old asked:

Autoimmune diseases of the digestive system?

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A 31-year old female asked:

I've autoimmune hepatitis, is it possible that the immune system might attack more organs?

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A 30-year old male asked:

If you had a autoimmune disease what specific bloods would be done to see the immune system is still active and attacking your body?

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A 22-year old female asked:

How can i suppress my immune system given my autoimmune disease? should i request immunosuppressant medications? are there any other options?

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A 29-year old male asked:

Is it possible the immune system can cause an autoimmune attack with t cells nk killer cells without causing antibodies and what diseases can they be?

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A 29-year old male asked:

EBV positive triggered autoimmune disease i could feel excruciating pain my immune system attacking my nerves directly?

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A 39-year old asked:

What's the best way to boost your immune system to fight off a cold, allergy, or flu if you have an autoimmune disease?

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A 26-year old female asked:

What is wrong with my immune system? Diagnosed with hashimoto's 5 years ago, now diagnosed with autoimmune thrombocytopenia!

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A 21-year old female asked:

In an autoimmune disease the immune system is over active, right? So why do I get sick alot? Does it get "distracted" and not do it's job efficiently?

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A 38-year old female asked:

How do probiotics work for Ulcerative colitis? Since it is an autoimmune disease wouldn't the overactive immune system fight the probiotics?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Is prednisone typically used for autoimmune liver inflammation? Is there anything else that can be done? I'm nervous about taking it...

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A 39-year old asked:

Can having an auto-immune disorder make your immune system weaker?

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A 40-year old asked:

Can a person pass on an auto immune disease to a fetus without having it active in their system?

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Do supplements work for any auto immune system disorders?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is frequent gum sores an auto-immune problems? Would that mean my immune system is weaker?

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A 33-year old asked:

Rheumatoid arthritis - auto-immune disease - does it boost or suppress immune system?

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A 25-year old male asked:

My wife has chronic hives from an auto immune disorder. What vitamins and supplements can she take to help strengthen her immune system?

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I had a cat scan, showed chronic microvascular ischemic white matter disease. My doctor who ordered the CT looked at it and did not comment. Is MS or other auto immune system possible?

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I had a cat scan, showed chronic microvascular ischemic white matter disease. My doctor who ordered the ct looked at it and did not comment. Is MS or other Auto Immune system possible?

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A 27-year old female asked:

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What tests can be done to prove someone has autoimmune addison's disease?

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I have Celiacs Disease, what should I look out for regarding other autoimmune disorders?

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