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- Lupus
Lupus can be mild or life-threatening, depending on which tissues are affected.
- Lupus and pregnancy
Lupus can be controlled with medications, so the majority of affected women are able to have children.
- Lupus and medication
Lupus most commonly appears in women of childbearing age.
- Lupus and infections
The most common infections for people with lupus include those of the respiratory tract, skin and urinary system.
- Hughes syndrome
Hughes syndrome is thickening of the blood caused by abnormal immune system cells.
- Sjogren's syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome can be managed with medications and products such as artificial tears and saliva.
- Rosacea
In men, severe rosacea can cause the nose to become reddened and enlarged (rhinophyma).
- Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which a person?s immune system destroys the platelets that help their blood to clot.
- Raynaud's phenomenon
Raynaud's phenomenon can be a sign of a more serious underlying condition, so see your doctor if you experience it.
- Kidneys - nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome is where the kidneys remove too much protein from the blood.