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R. A. A. I. D. is an organization created by Weishendo Publications which is dedicated to Raising the Awareness of Autoimmune Diseases, by using multimedia as a platform to reach others. We are committed to reaching those who are unaware of the effects, by sharing knowledge about these and other illnesses, and how they affect our society.

Autoimmune
Diseases
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Signs
&
Symptoms:

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The Human
Body &
Autoimmune
Diseases

     Autoimmune Diseases are those in which the body is attacked by its own specific adaptive immune response. In normal, healthy states, the immune system induces tolerance, which is a lack of an anti-self immune response. However, with autoimmunity, there is a loss of immune tolerance, and the mechanisms responsible for autoimmune diseases include type II, III, and IV hypersensitivity reactions. Autoimmune diseases can have a variety of mixed symptoms that flare up and disappear, making diagnosis difficult.

     The causes of autoimmune disease are a combination of the individual’s genetic makeup and the effect of environmental influences, such as sunlight, infections, medications, and environmental chemicals. However, the vagueness of this list reflects our poor understanding of the etiology of these diseases. Except in a very few specific diseases, the initiation event(s) of most autoimmune states has not been fully characterized.

   There are several possible causes for the origin of autoimmune diseases and autoimmunity is likely due to several factors. Evidence now suggests that regulatory T and B cells play an essential role in the maintenance of tolerance and prevention of autoimmune responses. The regulatory T cells are especially important for inhibiting auto reactive T cells that are not eliminated during thymic selection and escape the thymus (see T Lymphocytes and Cellular Immunity). In addition, antigen mimicry between pathogen antigens and our own self antigens can lead to cross-reactivity and autoimmunity. Hidden self-antigens may become exposed because of trauma, drug interactions, or disease states, and trigger an autoimmune response. All of these factors could contribute to autoimmunity. Ultimately, damage to tissues and organs in the autoimmune disease state comes as a result of inflammatory responses that are inappropriate; therefore, treatment often includes immuno - suppressive drugs and corticosteroids.

The Primary Systems
of The Human Body

The human body and the primary systems affected by autoimmune diseases are listed below, starting with the biggest of all:

Integumentary System

Muscular System

Respiratory System

Endocrine System

Urinary System

Nervous System

Skeletal System

Lymphatic System

Circulatory System

Digestive System

Example of Autoimmune Diseases

Integumentary System (SKIN)

Featured
Auto-
Immune
Disease

There are 80 to 100 diseases classified as autoimmune with specific signs & symptoms.

Almost all of them share signs of inflammation, associated with either chronic or acute pain.

Dermatomyositis

(DM) is a connective-tissue disease related to polymyositis (PM) that is characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the skin. While DM most frequently affects the skin and muscles, it is a systemic disorder that may also affect the joints, the esophagus, the lungs, and, less commonly, the heart. The cause is unknown, but it may result from either a viral infection or an autoimmune reaction. In the latter case it is a systemic autoimmune disease.

Specific Topics
& Feeds

All medicines can have side effects. Some medicines and side effects are mentioned in this publication. Some side effects may be more severe than others. Always review the insert that comes with your medicine and ask your primary doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about the possible side effects.

R. A. A. I. D.
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Alopecia Areata

A one-month celebration to increase public awareness of alopecia areata in local communities across the nation. Help bring attention and understanding to alopecia areata and the need for an acceptable treatment.

Ways to get involved:

Hold or sponsor a family-friendly awareness event in your area. Possibilities include: office or school jeans days, walk-a-thons, bowl-a-thons, Run/Walk (Tortoise & Hair™), Barbeque, Benefit Concert, Birthday Party, Book Sale, Bowl-a-thon, Car Wash, Craft Fair, Garage/Yard Sale, Garden Tour, Wine & Cheese Reception and more! Organize an awareness day with your local Major or Minor League Baseball team. Arrange to display and distribute alopecia areata educational brochures at public libraries, community centers or other popular places. Connect and collaborate with local NAAF support groups in order to pool resources and increase attention and publicity for your event. Contact NAAF to broadcast your event on our website, Facebook and Twitter. Contact local businesses for support in sponsoring your event. Contact local newspaper, television and radio stations, and arrange for a personal interview. https://www.naaf.org/programs/september-is-alopecia-areata-awareness-month

Live Streams from TMA’s
2019 Annual Patient Conference

For those unable to attend TMA’s 2019 Annual Patient Conference, they will be streaming live some of the Conference sessions over the internet. The sessions to be shown and their times are listed below:

Saturday September 7th:

9:15am – 11:00am Central Time
Reports from TMA’s Medical Advisory Board | TMA is fortunate to have 23 of the world’s most respected myositis experts serving as medical advisors. Tune in to learn about the myositis research they are pursuing.

11:30am – 12:30pm Central Time
Q & A on exercise | Disease-specific Q&A – These sessions offer those with myositis and their care partners the chance to discuss their symptoms, treatments, disease course, and exercise with myositis experts.

2:30pm – 3:30pm Central Time
New research developments for IBM | A lot of mystery still surrounds the disease process, progression, and potential treatment for IBM. Jens Schmidt, MD, neurology researcher at University Medical Center Gottingen, highlights recent research findings that help to better understand the disease and how to best tackle it in the future.

3:45pm – 4:45pm Central Time
Where we stand in the search for a cure | In this session, Rohit Aggarwal, MD, MS, Rheumatologist at University of Pittsburgh Myositis Center, offers historical perspective related to clinical trials and the progress we’ve made (and still need to make) on developing new therapies, reviews treatments currently available but not approved for myositis, and discusses treatments currently being tested for myositis indications.

To join in click on the session title or visit the website at www.myositis.org.

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