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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | Johns Hopkins Medicine
<b>Multiple sclerosis (MS</b>) is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the central nervous system. It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder, a condition in which</b> ...
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Erythema Nodosum | Johns Hopkins Medicine
<b>Erythema nodosum</b> is characterized by tender, red bumps, usually found symmetrically on the shins. Up to 55 percent of cases have no clear identifiable</b> ...
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Myocarditis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
<b>Myocarditis</b> occurs when the heart muscle becomes inflamed. When your heart muscle is inflamed, it can affect your heart’s electrical system. This can cause</b> ...
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Dry Eye | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Decreased tear production is often associated with an autoimmune or inflammatory systemic condition such as Sjögren’s, sarcoidosis, <b>lupus</b> or rheumatoid</b> ...
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Disorders of the Immune System | Johns Hopkins Medicine
<b>Lupus</b>. This disease that attacks body tissues, including the lungs, kidneys, and skin. Many types of auto-antibodies are found in the blood of people with</b> ...
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a form of arthritis in children. Arthritis causes joint swelling (inflammation) and joint stiffness. JIA is arthritis that</b> ...
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Glomerulonephritis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
410-955-5000 Maryland. 855-695-4872 Outside of Maryland. +1-410-502-7683 International. When the kidneys' filters (glomeruli) become inflamed and scarred it is</b> ...
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Thoracentesis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
<b>Thoracentesis</b> is a procedure to remove fluid or air from around the lungs. A needle is put through the chest wall into the pleural space. The pleural space</b> ...
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Monoclonal Gammopathies | Johns Hopkins Medicine
<b>Monoclonal gammopathies</b> are conditions in which abnormal proteins are found in the blood. The most common condition linked with these abnormal proteins is</b> ...
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UNDERSTANDING - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Learn more about <b>lupus</b> and how it’s diagnosed and treated at the Johns Hopkins <b>Lupus</b> Center. Psoriasis Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that</b> ...
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