People with lupus have a higher risk of hearing loss due to inflammation that can damage the inner ear and auditory pathways. Hearing loss is a lesser-known complication of lupus, but it can ...

Even if you’ve kept the blood flowing throughout your run or other activity, you may be prone to a Raynaud’s attack ...

Autoimmune disorders in children can cause symptoms often mistaken for common childhood illnesses. More precise diagnoses and ...

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HCQ is recommended for all patients with lupus at a target dose 5 mg/kg real body weight/day, considering the individual’s risk for flares and retinal toxicity. GC are used as ‘bridging therapy’ ...

Increased size of one or more lymph nodes. Most are in the neck. Also, includes swollen lymph nodes in the armpit or groin It's larger than the same node on the other side of the body Normal nodes are ...

TANGERANG - Uneasy event experienced by Sukri (42), airport helper Soekarno-Hatta International (Soetta) Airport, Tangerang, Banten. Because he reject tips from passengers, his hands were swollen from ...

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow down your overall risk here.

The swelling was bilaterally symmetrical, imparting a characteristic alteration to facial contours (Fig. 1 and 2). The swelling predominated in the region of the posterior third of the gland ...

Current research has not found an association between rheumatoid arthritis and appendicitis, but some studies found a link between other autoimmune diseases and appendicitis.

In addition to red eyes, endophthalmitis causes: Eye pain that increases after surgery, an injection, or eye injury Swollen eyelids White or yellow discharge Blurry or decreased ... the body is ...

Amgen is planning to push its olpasiran candidate for reducing lipoprotein(a) into phase 3 as quickly as possible as it tries to catch up with rival programmes at Novartis. The US biotech has just ...