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Research Story Tip: Lyme Disease Bacteria Alter Immune System and May ...
The researchers further surmise that if a person has a genetic predisposition to autoimmune diseases such as <b>lupus</b> or rheumatoid arthritis, infection by</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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Osgood-Schlatter Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine
<b>Osgood-Schlatter disease</b> is caused by irritation of the bone growth plate. Bones do not grow in the middle, but at the ends near the joint, in an area</b> ...
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Neuro-Visual Disorders | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Optic Neuropathies. Damage to the optic nerves can cause pain and vision problems, most commonly in just one eye. A person may notice vision loss in only the</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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Scleritis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
1. Anterior scleritis is the more common form, and occurs at the front of the eye. There are three types of anterior scleritis: The most common form can cause</b> ...
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Transverse Myelitis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Autoimmune disorders, such as <b>lupus</b>. After a vaccine (very rare) <b>Transverse myelitis</b> can also be a warning sign of multiple sclerosis. But this is</b> ...
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Precision Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Konig is capitalizing on cellular therapy approaches that have become a standard of care in treating cancer to now develop the first precision treatments for</b> ...
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Reactive Arthritis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
<b>Reactive arthritis</b> is a type of arthritis caused by an infection. It may be caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, salmonella, or another infection. The condition</b> ...
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24-Hour Urine Collection | Johns Hopkins Medicine
<b>Lupus</b> nephritis. <b>Lupus</b> is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the kidneys and damages them. Frequent urinary tract infections.</b> ...
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