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Suspect exposure to Glycol
Ether (especially
2-butoxyethanol) for
causing 'the flu'
*
and many autoimmune health issues thereafter (CFIDS,
CFS, FM)
What are the glycol ethers? * * Glycol: any of a class of organic chemicals characterized by having separate two hydroxyl (-OH) groups, contribute to high water solubility, hygroscopicity and reactivity with many organic compounds, on usually linear and aliphatic carbon chain. The general formula is CnH2n(OH)2 or (CH2)n(OH)2 |
Some Examples of Autoimmune Processes * * *
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"Examples of autoimmune disorders or diseases with an autoimmune component are: Crohn's, Lupus, Diabetes, Endometriosis, Psoriasis, Ulcerative colitis, Myxodema, Multiple Sclerosis, * Parkinson's, Scleroderma, Fibromyalgia, Hashimotos, Grave's, Allergies."
What ER doctors need to know * 1/12/09 Too much exposure to 2-butoxyethanol can 'look like' the FLU *, and can cause acute autoimmune hemolytic anemia * with acute liver and kidney failure * |
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AIHA
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Occurs when the body produces antibodies that coat red blood cells. |
In autoimmune hemolytic anemia, the body produces autoantibodies to red blood cell membrane proteins. (size? shape RBCs?) The FATIGUE??? Help? Diagnosis help The basics | |||||
| Immune System Activated Coagulopathy | Thickening of the blood caused by Immune System | |||||
Cold
Agglutinin
 |
Cold agglutinin disease is an acquired autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to an IgM autoantibody usually directed against the I antigen on red blood cells. | |||||
| Porphyria? |
Porphyria is a metabolic
problem that is thought to be hereditary; however,
it
could be chemically induced. Difficulty
in making heme, which is the primary component of hemoglobin
in red blood cells. Their lab tests reveal abnormal activity
in one or more of the eight enzymes involved in heme
production. Since most heme is made in the bone marrow,
these "disorders of porphyrin metabolism" are
usually found there or in the liver. |
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| Pernicious anemia | Pernicious anemia can be caused when autoantibodies are formed against intrinsic factor which is needed for vitamin B12 absorption. | |||||
| extramedullary hematopoiesis | red blood cell
production outside the vertebrae. Red blood cells are derived
from the stem cells in the bone marrow throughout the body.
When individuals become severely anemic, there is not enough
space in the ctive bone marrow to produce hemoglobin, and the
body begins to make blood outside the bone marrow: in the
spleen, liver, and sometimes outside the vertebrae, which can
compress the spinal cord, leading to
paralysis
So does this mean abnormal peripheral blood tests - and not showing up with blood in urine as previous? Would this be an advance stage of autoimmune hemolytic anemia? |
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| Fibromyalgia, CFS, CFIDS | "There is increasing recognition that FM and CFS may be autoimmune in nature." Dr. David Moskowitz ("symptoms of CFS and FM most resemble the flu") | |||||
| Polymyalgia Rheumatica | may include: Moderate to severe aching and stiffness in the muscles in your hips, thighs, shoulders, upper arms and neck ... * * | |||||
| FLU 1347 1918 Just Because No flu shot! * * | 2-butoxyethanol or similar chemicals cause autoimmune metabolic issues - Flu-like symptoms | |||||
| HELLP Syndrome | Only shows up in the group of pregnant woman or just after child birth. Also Memory Loss? Memory Loss | |||||
| Meningitis |
It
may be caused by an autoimmune reaction, in which the body attacks its own tissues. Source Example ? |
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| Degenerative Disc Disease (can happen with the advanced AIHA, usually undiagnosed) & Lungs filling with fluid * |
DDD
Do you have FATIGUE?
'the
chills?' VERY HIGH WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNTS * * |
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| Guillain-Barré syndrome: an autoimmune disease that damages sensory and motor nerves," Dr. Armond Goldman, an emeritus professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UTMB | The paralysis which struck Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) in 1921 was not caused by poliomyelitis, as has been universally assumed by physicians and historians, according to researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). They believe that the most likely cause of FDR's paralysis was Guillain-Barré syndrome. | |||||
| CIDP |
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy cidp * CIDP is closely related to Guillain-Barre syndrome and it is considered the chronic counterpart of that acute disease. |
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| Dysautonomia aka Autonomic Dysfunction, Familial Dysautonomia, Riley-Day Syndrome * | Dysautonomia refers to a disorder of autonomic nervous system (ANS) function. Most physicians view dysautonomia in terms of failure of the sympathetic or parasympathetic components of the ANS, but dysautonomia involving excessive ANS activities also can occur. Dysautonomia can be local, as in reflex sympathetic dystrophy, or generalized, as in pure autonomic failure. It can be acute and reversible, as in Guillain-Barre syndrome, or chronic and progressive. Several common conditions such as diabetes and alcoholism can include dysautonomia. Dysautonomia also can occur as a primary condition or in association with degenerative neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease. Other diseases with generalized, primary dysautonomia include multiple system atrophy and familial dysautonomia. Hallmarks of generalized dysautonomia due to sympathetic failure are impotence (in men) and a fall in blood pressure during standing (orthostatic hypotension). Excessive sympathetic activity can present as hypertension or a rapid pulse rate. | |||||
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Multiple
Sclerosis: The 'Polio' of the 90s
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MS is generally considered an auto-immune disease, an allergic reaction to oneself that eats away at the myelin sheaths wrapped around nerve fibers. Sclerosis is the medical term for lesion, and in MS multiple lesions form on the myelin, which is akin to the plastic insulation surrounding electrical wires. The myelin becomes inflamed and literally begins to fray, short-circuiting nerve signals and leading to the disease's physical and neurological symptoms. Good diet helps. 400 'gulf war syndrome' vets have MS | |||||
| Autoimmune thrombocytopenia | Is this what the news reporter in Iraq died of? Is this what more people die of than AIDS and another ailment combined? | |||||
| Hughes Syndrome | Blood test for Anti-phospholipid antibodies [aCL and LA] | |||||
Lou
Gehrig's Disease
ALSOne of the things that happened to 'gulf war syndrome' vets |
"ALS is a rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by the destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This causes the loss of nervous control of voluntary muscles, resulting in the degeneration and atrophy of the muscles. Eventually the respiratory muscles are affected which leads to death from an inability to breathe." lef.org research summary Could there be a glyconutrient trial for ALS?
Many disorders that affect the
nervous system are autoimmune in nature, meaning they occur
when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own
tissues. Microglia, immune system cells found in the nervous
system, appear to play a role in ALS. None of the treatments
used for other autoimmune diseases has been effective
against ALS. |
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| Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS or APLS) * | Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS or APLS) or antiphospholipid antibody syndrome - found in recurrent pregnancy loss | |||||
| Pituitary Headaches? Hypothalamus headaches? | Could some horrible headaches be autoimmune? | |||||
| Good Pasture's Syndrome | a particular autoimmune issue against kidneys | |||||
| FSGS - Kidney Failure - A Kidney Disease | Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) describes scarring in scattered regions of the kidney * | |||||
| protein leaking nephropathy | A serious complication of kidney disease, the nephrotic syndrome is a specific collection of signs and symptoms caused by the loss of large amounts of protein from the blood into the urine. Those with nephrotic syndrome are at high risk for end-stage kidney failure. Once a kidney fails, survival is dependent upon either dialysis or a kidney transplant. Edema or swelling in the legs and feet is a common complaint. More | |||||
| Gall stones ... Kidney stones later on | ||||||
| Sarcoidosis | Sarcoidosis is a relatively rare autoimmune disease that can affect the skin, lungs, heart, brain and nervous system, eyes and other organs. In sarcoidosis, the immune system starts to attack the body's own tissues, forming small lumps called granulomas. These are like small scars that interfere with the normal function of the organ attacked by the disease | |||||
| Baldness - Hair loss | The Thymus is a regulator of the immune system. Many specialists believe that baldness is an autoimmune disease - a balding person's own blood cells are recognizing hair as foreign proteins... | |||||
| Hearing Loss | Meniere's disease * | |||||
| Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome | Autoimmune
polyglandular syndrome type I (APS1,
also called APECED) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder
that maps to human chromosome 21
At the end of 1997, researchers reported that they isolated a novel gene, which they called AIRE (autoimmune regulator). Database searches revealed that the protein product of this gene is a transcription factor - a protein that plays a role in the regulation of gene expression. |
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| ALD? Adrenoleukodystrophy | Mother must have damaged X chromosome (Suspect 2-butoxyaethanol poisoning) Watch out! | |||||
| Polyglandular autoimmune syndromes (PGA) are a group of disorders in which multiple endocrine glands make insufficient amounts of hormones. The endocrine glands include the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. |
In
PGA, the immune system mistakenly attacks the endocrine
system.
Signs and symptoms depend on which glands are affected. A doctor may make a diagnosis by blood tests, which measure hormone output by the affected glands. There is no cure for this disease. Treatment is directed at managing the signs and symptoms and usually includes hormone replacement therapy. |
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ITP is the
destruction of "thrombocytes" (clotting cells) by
the immune system in much the same manner as RBCs are
destroyed in
AIHA
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (Platelets) Other autoimmune issues including diabetes & spontaneous infertility Using Accutane has caused ITP * |
Clinical
signs of
this disease include bruising; excessive bleeding following
trauma, at surgery, or during estrus; or
blood
in the urine
or
stool.
Before ITP can be diagnosed, many more common diseases must be ruled out. These include, but are not limited to, warfarin poisoning, various clotting disorders (hemophilia, Von Willebrand's disease), bladder or prostate infection or cancer, and intestinal parasites. A CBC, platelet count, and clotting profile are needed. A bone marrow biopsy is helpful as well, and a Coomb's test may be run if other autoimmune diseases are suspected. (Coomb's test is unreliable Skip it) Transfusion of fresh whole blood or of platelet-rich plasma can be helpful in ITP Source |
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"Gamma globulin may also be used to treat immunological diseases other than deficiencies. For example, in immunological thrombocytopenia purpura, the patient's antibodies attack his or her own platelets, interfering with the blood's ability to clot. Gamma globulin injections are useful in treating this condition, though the mechanism by which they work is not fully understood. The injections may cause the spleen to ignore signals to destroy the antibody-tagged platelets, or they may cause the malfunctioning gamma globulin to degrade at an increased rate. In any case, the extra gamma globulin counteracts the malfunctioning antibodies that attack platelets and allows the platelets to thrive." | |||||
| Birth Defects | If a teratogen chemical causes autoimmune issues; then maybe parents harmed by it are at risk for birth defects in their children (also autoimmune?) Avoid BUTYL * & all organic solvents, pesticides, neurotoxins, teratogens, poisons. 2-butoxyethanol is all of these | |||||
| NIDS * | NIDS = Neuro Immune Dysfunction Syndromes
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| ADEM (Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis) * | ADEM = Immune Mediated disease of the brain | |||||
| Autism | A study & a probable cause | |||||
| I have an autoimmune disease called "hashimotos thyroiditis" |
only I no longer have a thyroid, it was removed due to cancer.
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| Autoimmune
thyroiditis
lymphocytic thyroiditis - may eventually lead to hypothyroidism |
autoimmune
thyroiditis aka "Hasa Moto's" disease. (Pre
hypothyroid but will be eventually since the thyroid is
producing more than normal hormones to supplement those
hormones being killed off by the autoimmune disease) The
thyroid will eventually burn itself out.
Hypothyroidism may be a precursor to kidney stones starting up * |
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| Autoimmune Hypothyroidism | The cause of virtually all cases of low thyroid is not so much a faulty thyroid gland, as it is an over-zealous immune system. As strange as it might seem, common low thyroid is a mild immune system illness in which the immune system wrongly attacks the innocent thyroid gland * | |||||
| Graves 's disease TSH | Graves 's disease is associated with auto-antibodies to thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptors. | |||||
| Intestinal 'autoimmune' issues - IBD - Crohn's | http://www.bioterrain.co.uk/IBD.html | |||||
| Crohn's Disease * | ||||||
| Celiac Disease | Celiac disease: body's immune system attacks its own digestive tract. Gluten Intolerance. It happens when sufferers eat anything containing gluten, which is found in grains like wheat, barley and rye. Sufferers report 'abdominal cramping, abdominal pain, fatigue.' The majority of children with CD have what's called "failure to thrive:" lack of growth of weight, and sometimes height as well. Most have diarrhea, and/or vomiting | |||||
| Celiac Disease/Dermatitis Herpetiformis (CD/DH). | Why are these two conditions associated? Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is an intensely itchy skin eruption. A chronic inflammatory disease that produces red (erythematous), raised (papular), small or large blisters (vesicles or bullae) that burn and itch intensely. Dermatitis herpetiformis develops suddenly, lasts for weeks to months, and may be associated with digestive diseases (such as Celiac disease). | |||||
| Autoimmune Hepatitis | Chronic active hepatitis (CAH), or autoimmune hepatitis, is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the liver. It usually occurs by itself, but it can coexist with other autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus or APL syndrome. What differentiates autoimmune hepatitis from other types of CAH is the presence of autoantibody markers, which may vary in titer with disease activity. | |||||
| Wilson's Syndrome? (or autoimmune hypothalamus?) | Around 1990, Dr. Dennis Wilson identified a condition in which the thyroid tests are in the ‘normal’ range but patients have low body temperature * and many symptoms suggestive of hypothyroidism. The old name for this condition was Euthyroid Sick Syndrome. Dr. Wilson defined it more clearly, including the role of Reverse T3 (RT3). He called it Wilson’s Syndrome and developed a therapeutic regiment that helps many sufferers. His pioneering work brilliantly recommends the use of slow release T3 as opposed to the quick release. | |||||
| Autoimmune Addison's disease | Autoimmune Addison's disease is an uncommon autoimmune disease, characterized by chronic and insufficient functioning of the outer layer of the adrenal gland. The adrenal glands are located atop each kidney and produce vital glucocorticoid hormones. Because of this chronic under-functioning of the adrenal glands, persons with Addison's disease have a deficiency in the production of glucocorticoid hormones. Glucocorticoid hormones are involved in how the body utilizes and stores carbohydrates, protein, fat and blood sugar. | |||||
| Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) | Polyarteritis
nodosa is a rare autoimmune disease (immune system attacking
its own body) characterized by spontaneous inflammation of the
arteries (arteritis) of the body. Because arteries are
involved, the disease can affect any organ of the body. The
most common areas of involvement include the muscles, joints,
intestines (bowels), nerves, kidneys, and skin. Poor function
or pain in any of these organs can be a symptom. Poor blood
supply to the bowels can cause abdominal pain, local bowel
death, and bleeding. Fatigue, weight loss, and fever are
common.
www.angelfire.com/pa3/autoimmunedisease/Articles.htm |
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| Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) | "There are 2-4 million sweat glands that are used by our nervous system to cool off the body and keep it within a constant and acceptable temperature. When the sweating process exceeds its normal production, we are dealing with the phenomenon called hyperhidrosis. The hypothalamic preoptic sweat center is located in the brain and it sends commands through the brain stem and medulla to the innervations of the sweat glands. The nerves enter the spinal cord and synapse in the anterolateral cell column of the spinal cord. Neurons then exit the spinal cord and enter the sympathetic ganglia found in the chest and from there they supply the upper limbs. A hyperactive sympathetic nervous system is believed to be responsible for hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating." http://www.hyperhidrosis.us/ | |||||
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Rheumatoid
Arthritis
(Antibody action on Gamma globulin, virus-related antigens) |
Some young people of the Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup have come down with this - Was it the 'cleanup chemical?' Check these things Give this info to your doctor | |||||
| Felty's Syndrome? | A combination of rheumatoid arthritis, splenomegaly, leukopenia, pigmented spots on lower extremities, and other evidence of hypersplenism (anemia and thrombocytopenia). (From Dorland, 27th ed) | |||||
| Gout | Gout is caused by buildup of uric acid in the body. When uric acid levels rise in the body, it crystallizes
and causes sharp needlelike pain, particularly in the toes
and feet. The immune system then attacks the crystals and causes pain
and swelling. Could this
sometimes be part of
an
autoimmune metabolic problem?
"Gout is a type of arthritis that results from too much uric acid in the body. Rather than being flushed by the kidneys and through the urine, as it normally is, it forms crystals and deposits in the joints. These deposits give rise to inflammation of the joints, causing pain, swelling, redness and tenderness of the area." |
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| Sjögren's
Syndrome
patients usually complain of dry eye symptoms, including burning, itching or foreign body (gritty, sandy) sensation and accumulation of thick, ropy secretions along the inner canthus of the eyes; also changes in tasting and smelling |
An autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own moisture producing glands. Sjögren's is one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders, striking as many as 4,000,000 Americans. 30% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis suffer secondary Sjögren’s syndrome; many with FM (fibromyalgia) have this syndrome. A chronic inflammatory disorder of probable autoimmune nature characterized by infiltration of the exocrine glands, particularly the salivary and lacrimal glands, by lymphocytes and plasma cells. The classic signs of the Sjögren’s syndrome, therefore, includes enlargement of the parotid glands with mucosal dryness manifest by dry mouth (xerostomia) and dry eyes (xerophthalmia). | |||||
| Scleroderma - The Autoimmune Response in Scleroderma. A Key Discovery ... Hopkins University is related to the autoimmune response in scleroderma |
Scleroderma
is not a single disease but is a symptom of a group
of diseases complicated by the abnormal growth of connective
tissue which supports the skin and internal
organs.
Disorders often associated with scleroderma include autoimmune diseases, CFS, fibromyalgia, interstial cystitis, leukemia, MCTD, multiple sclerosis... Study on this health issue - Looking for people to participate - Help with Glyconutrients |
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| Scleroderma. Also called CREST syndrome or progressive systemic sclerosis | Scleroderma affects the connective tissue. Scleroderma is a serious, progressive disease that affects the skin and connective tissue (including cartilage, bone, fat, and the tissue that supports the nerves and blood vessels throughout the body). | |||||
| Immune- polyarthritis | ||||||
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Immune mediated arthritis |
Occurs when the immune system causes an inflammatory response in a joint. It is painful. Sometimes terribly painful | |||||
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AS
- Ankylosing spondylitis
An autoimmune disease which affects collagen structures, specifically the joints between the vertebrae of the spine... * |
Ankylosing spondylitis is a progressive autoimmune disease, which causes inflammation of and arthritic reactions to the spine and large joints. It involves ankylosing, or hardening, of the ligaments and tendons where they attach to the bone | |||||
| Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE), also known as lupus, a multi-systemic autoimmune disease | a CBC (complete
blood count), serum chemistry analysis, and urinalysis are
starting points. The antinuclear antibody test (ANA) has
become the definitive test for diagnosing SLE
1 in 5 patients with Lupus have “Sticky Blood” and an increased risk of clotting |
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| Seronegative Spondyloarthropathy | Lupus is a type of immune system disorder known as an autoimmune disease. ... may refer to it by yet another term, as a seronegative spondyloarthropathy. ..a group of disorders that can cause inflammation throughout the body, especially in the spine. | |||||
| Reiter's Syndrome | Characterized by the triad of urethritis, conjunctivitis, and arthritis, is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy (autoimmune damage to the cartilages of joints) | |||||
| Libman-Sacks endocarditis | is the most characteristic cardiac manifestation of the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus | |||||
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alps
Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS)
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ALPS as a disease of the immune system. The tools used to fight germs turn against our own cells and cause problems. The word lymphoproliferative describes the unusually large numbers of white blood cells (called lymphocytes) stored in the lymph nodes and spleens | |||||
| Lymphocytic hypophysitis (LYH) * * | Lymphocytic hypophysitis (LYH) is an uncommon autoimmune disease in which the pituitary gland is infiltrated by lymphocytes, plasma cells and macrophages and its function is usually impaired. | |||||
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Lymphatic Malformations ? (cystic hygroma & lymphangioma) |
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| PLEVA, Mucha-Habberman's disease * | Skin rash with abnormality in immune system: Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta. The T cells get mixed up and decide to form in the skin, causing the lesions. | |||||
| Pyoderma
Gangrenosum. A rare auto immune disorder
"Many years ago I was told I had so much inflammation in my body that it was actually seen in my blood as well! Also I have thyroid and anemia problems." |
I suddenly
developed a tiny pimple on my forehead that itched. The next
day I woke up and under my eyes were black and blue and my
eyes were slits!
It was diagnosed as a benign tumor, that never went away and turned into an opened ulcer. My skin turns beat red and burns like fire. Sweating from inflammation! I developed this huge ulcerated sore on my forehead. I have asthma; Osteo in back and knees They don't know what step to take next but it can affect your vitals. REPLY eMedicine - Pyoderma Gangrenosum : Article by J Mark Jackson, MD http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic367.htm "It seems to be an
occurrence with those who have an inflammatory systemic
illness. |
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| immune mediated synovitis | In its general use the term "immune mediated" in front of the description of an illness, such as immune mediated synovitis or immune mediated hemolytic anemia, means that the immune system is inappropriately causing a disease process | |||||
| Spontaneous Infertility | Affects Sperm - naturally occurring antisperm-antibodies (ASA) as a cause of male infertility; sperm autoimmunization * | |||||
| Insulin-resistant diabetes * * | In diabetes mellitus, autoantibodies are formed against insulin receptors. Insulin receptor * source * I still contend | |||||
| Autoimmune Pancreatitis: Inflammatory Pancreatic Disease | * | |||||
| Autism * * | There is an autoimmune metabolic aspect to Autism, and nervous system dysfunction, too? I suspect 2-butoxyethanol exposure for this, too | |||||
| Pulmonary edema | Lungs fill up with fluid. Different than pneumonia, but sometimes 'labeled as such' | |||||
| Bleeding during pregnancy - can't stay pregnant - preterm pregnancies or spontaneous aborting - For men Spontaneous Infertility - No sperm | ||||||
| Huntington's Disease (HD)
* I suspect it affected many who fought in the Civil War - some leukeodystrophies have been traced back to then. (Gunfire fumes in one's eyes?) |
Discovered in 1872 & by 100 years later was thought to be autoimmune. Huntington's disease is a disorder passed down through families in which nerve cells in the brain waste away, or degenerate. Huntington's disease is caused by a genetic defect on chromosome #4. The defect causes a part of DNA, called a CAG repeat, to occur many more times than it is supposed to. Normally, this section of DNA is repeated 10 to 35 times. But in persons with Huntington's disease, it is repeated 36 to 120 times. In a TV show there was a grandma and her son that came down with it & died: his sons each came down with it. There was first paranoia; then memory loss, then personality changes & serious anger outbursts and violence; suicidal tendencies. and then wasting away until death. * | |||||
| Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease | * SSG James Alford * was diagnosed in June 2003 with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a rare and fatal brain disorder that leads to progressive dementia and neuromuscular deficits * | |||||
| Lyme disease | On a list of autoimmune diseases, but I don't know why, if it's from a tick bite? |
| Lichen Simplex Chronicus (neurodermatitis)
LSC
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Lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis) is eczema created by repeated ... of unknown cause, possibly autoimmune, that usually affects the anogenital area. Ask your doctor what can be done to stop one's body from going autoimmune. |
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Autoimmune
diseases of the skin
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| Sandpaper Skin | Something along the lines of calcium deposits in the pores of the skin that keeps the skin from breathing. Autoimmune? |
| Skin Tags - Are they 'birth defects' for children whose parent/s were in WWII & other wars? |
Common
Benign Skin Tumors - February 15, 2003 - American
Family .....
a person have been described as being associated with autoimmune
disorders, ... Acrochordons, or skin tags, are
derived from ectoderm and mesoderm and ... www.aafp.org/afp/20030215/729.html |
| LEUKOCYTOCLASTIC vasculitis (LV) ? | LEUKOCYTOCLASTIC vasculitis (LV) is a small-vessel inflammatory disease mediated by deposition of immune complexes. In its pathogenesis, neutrophils expressing appropriate adhesion molecules adhere to activated endothelial cells and infiltrate into vessel walls, with consequent release of lytic enzymes.1-6 Lesions are often limited to the skin, but other organs may be involved. The natural course of the cutaneous lesions is unpredictable.7-10 The diagnosis of LV includes a heterogeneous group of patients having different vasculitic syndromes, with multiple known causes and associated conditions.3-4,10- |
| What is Bullous pemphigoid ? * * |
Bullous pemphigoid
is thought to occur because IgG immunoglobulins (antibodies)
and activated T lymphocytes (white blood cells) attack
components of the basement membrane, particularly proteins
associated with the hemidesmosomes. The proteins are within
the NC16A domain of collagen XVII. Hemidesmosomes ensure the
epidermal keratinocyte cells stick to the dermis to make a
waterproof seal. The ‘autoimmune’ reaction to these
proteins can be thought of as a type of allergy to one's own
skin.
In many patients, skin antibodies can also be detected circulating in the blood stream (positive indirect immunofluorescence). |
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Schamberg's
Disease
*
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Schamberg's Disease, also known as progressive pigmented purpuric dermatitis, is a chronic discoloration of the skin found in people of all ages, usually affecting the legs. It slowly spreads throughout the body, and is most common in males. |
| Stevens Johnson Syndrome - an Autoimmune skin disease | * |
| Vitiligo - an autoimmune skin disease * |
Vitiligo is a chronic relatively common disorder that
causes depigmentation in patches of skin. It occurs when
the melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin
pigmentation which are derived from the neural crest,
die or are unable to function.
One of the autoimmune issues Michael Jackson had * Could the glycol ether chemical exposure be responsible or strongly contribute to the death of Michael Jackson? |
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Is Morgellan's Disease Autoimmune? High frequency in TX and CA |
Morgellan's Disease, which sounds like bad science fiction-- little fibers extending from the victims' skin, pain, crawling sensations, psychological disturbances, with no known cause and no cure in sight. Isn't thought to be contagious. Half of those diagnosed also have Lyme Disease (which is often the same symptoms as 2-butoxyethanol poisoning) Linked to Chem-Trails? Do they also have these symptoms? Gulf war vets' Wounds Don't Heal (ulcers?) Suspect EGBE? |
| Psoriasis | Psoriasis is now considered to be an autoimmune issue Jan, 2009 |
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Vascular Abnormalities? such as Irina - Vasculitis |
Cowden Syndrome/bannayan-riley-ruvalcaba Syndrome? * |
| keratolysis exfoliativa | Skin Peeling on fingers * |
| Kawasaki disease | Kawasaki disease is the most common form of vasculitis that primarily affects children * |
| Emphysema | * Autoimmune Emphysema - Maybe it's not from smoking? |
| lipomas | multiple lipomas ... Proteus syndrome is characterized by lipomas, partial gigantism of the hands or the feet, |
| Adiposis dolorosa | "Dercum Syndrome is a rare disorder in which there are fatty deposits which apply pressure to the nerves, resulting in weakness and pain" "... the incidence of a slight increase in the number of inflammatory cells in the fat could point toward the disease being, in part, an immune defense reaction (Leites, 1972; Skagen, 1986)." Could this be a birth defect from parent who has CFIDS or 2-butoxyethanol strong exposure (similar to brain tumors, type 2 diabetes, Syndrome X & other metabolic autoimmune dysfunction)? |
| Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis | Immune disorders that affect the neuromuscular system |
| Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD) |
One of the most
common neurodegenerative disorders associated with abnormal
mitochondrial metabolism.
PDCD
group
"I'm convinced that metabolic features (changes in cholesterol and lipid profile, changes in glucose uptake and cell use, mitochondrial diseases and so on) are among main underestimated issue of 2-BE," says a French journalist |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | A lung disease in which the lung is damaged, making it hard to breathe. In COPD, the airways-the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs-are partly obstructed, making it difficult to get air in and out. (Most likely NOT from cigarettes as is generally thought ... but an autoimmune issue?) |
| Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome or functional ovarian hyperandrogenism | Is this an
autoimmune condition?
PCOS is a metabolic syndrome. Symptoms may include various menstrual problems, hirsutism (excessive body or facial hair), endocrine abnormalities, acne, obesity, infertility, diabetes with insulin resistance or hyperinsulinemia a disorder of reproductive-aged women characterized by LH hypersecretion, infertility from anovulation, and hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance. Research doctor |
| A I Endometriosis | Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glandular tissue outside of the uterus. an active hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis |
| Gestational Trophoblastic Disease | An aggressive, malignant, often metastatic (spreading) cancer in the uterus that begins following a pregnancy, a miscarriage, or an abortion. Also known as Chorioblastoma, Choriocarcinoma, Trophoblastic tumor, Chorioepithelioma, Invasive/malignant mole, Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Graft Vs. Host Disease (GVHD ... Widely believed to be an autoimmune disease). Trophoblastic tumors may be part of abnormal thyroid stimulation as is Graves Disease. Among the most sensitive cancers to chemotherapy: 90-95% cure rate |
| Vasculitis | VASCULITIS such as Irina has |
| Behcet's Disease | * Behçet's disease is an autoimmune disease that results from damage to blood vessels throughout the body, particularly veins. Most symptoms of the disease are caused by vasculitis (an inflammation of the blood vessels). |
| Cerebral Palsy | |
| Neuroblastoma | such as Alex had? |
| Hemangiomas: the most common benign tumor of infancy and children | Neoplastic Disorders. Benign (non-cancerous) hepatic tumors are generally asymptomatic. The most common are hemangiomas, blood-filled vascular channels. Vascular birthmarks |
| Autism - Birth Defect? Could be effects of this teratogen chemical. Could be from too much direct exposure to this chemical in paint, in cleaning products ... especially carpet cleaning chemical |
The possibility
that autism could be an autoimmune illness is a theory that is
being researched by several centers. Maybe also
a
metabolic problem?
Autism is a disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them Classic infantile onset
autism is an autoimmune disease |
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What about Brain Tumors? * |
Is there an autoimmune aspect to these? Watch out! for EGBE |
| compartmentalized ovarian cysts are called "complex" ovarian cysts | are usually "hemorrhagic", meaning they bleed inside, and blood does not flow within them like it should |
| Uterine Fibroid Tumors |
Yes, PCOS is considered to be Autoimmune
ANY Cancer is possible with exposure to the 'flu symptom' causing chemical, 2-butoxyethanol
Suspect an autoimmune aspect to cancer, also
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Look for multiple autoimmune issues * ... & find the anemia glycol ether (often 2-butoxyethanol) causes * |
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2-butoxyethanol
is an autoimmune causing chemical - It could be suspect for
any or all of the above; but if so, the one autoimmune 'FOR
SURE' would be Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... with too much
direct exposure. It has been 'hiding
out' for 3/4s of a century. I suspect that
many things that are thought to be genetic - are actually a
chemical poisoning of someone in the family line.
Suspect it for causing CFS, CFIDS, FM, ME - Check more on the Red Blood Cells |
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2-buoxyethanol's
primary exposure is through the
eyes - that could
cause 'dry eye' because this
chemical causes eyes to burn and
hurt and it also dries out
things - most especially eyes
MSDS info will say it 'defats the skin' |
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& some other signs & possible things that it can cause Should be considered as a cause of SIDS How many autoimmune things can a person have? © Copyright 2001 - 2009 |
