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Mission, BC

Does anyone also have other Autoimmune diseases and Lupus?

September 30, 2021
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Scleroderma lupus

October 14, 2021
A MyLupusTeam Member

Yes

May 23, 2022
A MyLupusTeam Member

You will find most people here have several autoimmune diseases. It is the nature of the problem.

Many types of autoimmune diseases are based on the same underlying process…the body/immune system being confused and is attacking your own cells/ tissues/ organs. When it attacks the salivary glands it’s called Sjorgens. When it attacks the liver it’s autoimmune hepatitis. When it attacks the thyroid it’s Hashimotos. When it attacks the melanin that gives skin it’s pigment it’s called vitiligo.

Now it’s a bit more complicated than that but it is a simple way to explain why we tend to have more than just 1 autoimmune disease

I myself have UCTD/Lupus, Sjorgens, hashimotos, meineres disease, and vitiligo to name a few

October 2, 2021
A MyLupusTeam Member

Thanks for the reply, I also have most of the disease/disorders that you mentioned and you would think that with all the issues listed it would be easier and faster (in some cases) to have faster testing and diagnostic time

October 9, 2021
A MyLupusTeam Member

Yeah i have fibromyalgia, arthritis, connective tissue disease, colitis, IBS, gastritis, sjrogens, and just about everything my doctors name are all autoimmune related dosorders

October 8, 2021

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