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- Hormones – cortisol and corticosteroids
Cortisol helps to maintain blood pressure, immune function and the body's anti-inflammatory processes.
- Lupus and medication
Lupus most commonly appears in women of childbearing age.
- Eyes - uveitis
Iritis can cause vision problems if it is not treated.
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Eczema can vary in severity, and symptoms may flare up or subside from day to day.
- Polymyositis
Polymyositis is hard to diagnose and may be mistaken for muscular dystrophy.
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
Typical symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica include severe muscle aches and stiffness, particularly in the neck, shoulders and thighs.
- Eyes - giant cell arteritis
Giant cell arteritis is inflammation of the arteries that can cause sudden blindness in one or both eyes.
- Dupuytren's contracture
Dupuytren's contracture gradually causes clawing of the fingers as they are pulled towards the palm.
- Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness.
- Bell's palsy
The majority of people with Bell's palsy, around 90 per cent, will recover completely with time.