Antiphospholipid Syndrome - an autoimmune chronic condition, in which "antiphospholipid
antibodies" (Anticardiolipin antibodies and Lupus anticoagulant) react against proteins
that bind to anionic phospholipids on plasma membranes.
Arthritis - a painful condition of the joints.
Autoimmune Inner Ear chronic condition (AIED) - an suspected autoimmune chronic condition
characterised by rapidly progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
Chronic cerebro-spinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) - a theory on the cause of multiple
sclerosis symptoms and possibly of MS itself that was first published in April 2009
Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) - a condition or set of conditions
characterised by fatigue and other symptoms - More women than men are diagnosed with
CFIDS. But, it is not known for sure that this illness affects more women than men.
It may be that women talk to their health professionals more often about things like
tiredness and pain - www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/c/cfs.htm.
Cicatricial Pemphigoid - a rare chronic autoimmune subepithelial blistering chronic
condition characterised by erosive skin lesions of the mucous membranes and skin
– Affects women more frequently than men, at a ratio of 2:1- emedicine.medscape.com/article/1191261-overview
Coeliac chronic condition - an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that occurs
in genetically predisposed those of all ages.
Cranial Arteritis - also known as temporal arteritis and as giant cell arteritis.
A serious chronic condition characterised by inflammation of the walls of the blood
vessels (vasculitis)
Crohn's chronic condition - an inflammatory chronic condition of the intestines that
may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus.
CREST Syndrome - a systemic inflammatory rheumatic chronic condition it is a member
of the heterogeneous group of sclerodermas.
Cushing's Syndrome - a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body’s
tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol.
Dermatomyositis - a connective-tissue chronic condition related to polymyositis (PM)
that is characterised by inflammation of the muscles and the skin.
Devic chronic condition - an autoimmune, inflammatory disorder in which a person's
own immune system attacks the optic nerves and spinal cord.
Evans Syndrome - an autoimmune chronic condition in which an individual's antibodies
attack their own red blood cells and platelets.
Fibromyalgia - a medical disorder characterised by chronic widespread fictional pain
andallodynia, a heightened and painful response to pressure.
Fibromyositis – a chronic inflammation of a muscle with an overgrowth of the connective
tissue - It is a common condition seen in 4 to 11% of the population.
Grave's chronic condition - characterised by hyperthyroidism due to circulating autoantibodies
- Typically, Graves chronic condition is a chronic condition of young women, but
it may occur in persons of any age.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - A condition in which the thyroid gland is gradually destroyed
by a variety of cell and antibody mediated immune processes.
Hepatitis - inflammation of the liver characterised by the presence of inflammatory
cells in the tissue of the organ.
Hughes Syndrome - a disorder of the immune system that is characterised by excessive
clotting of blood and/or certain complications of pregnancy.
Idiopathic Adrenal Atrophy - The adrenal glands atrophy during prolonged use of exogenous
glucocorticoids like prednison.
Lichen Planus - a chronic condition in which there is an itchy, swollen rash on the
skin or in the mouth. The exact cause of lichen planus is unknown. However, it is
likely to be related to an allergic or immune reaction.
Lupoid Hepatitis - an auto-immune chronic condition which causes liver cirrhosis.
It maybe associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or other connective tissue
disorders.
Lupus - Discoid Lupus - a chronic (persistent) chronic condition that causes inflammation
in various parts of the body.
Mixed Connective Tissue chronic condition - an uncommon autoimmune disorder that
causes overlapping features of primarily three connective tissue Conditions — lupus,
scleroderma and polymyositis. Mixed connective tissue chronic condition also may
have features of rheumatoid arthritis.
Multiple Sclerosis - a disorder of the brain and spinal cord. It can cause a variety
of symptoms. In most cases, episodes of symptoms come and go at first for several
years. In time, some symptoms usually become permanent, and cause difficulty.
Myasthenia Gravis - a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular chronic condition characterised
by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles of the body.
Myositis - a general term for inflammation of the muscles.
Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid - one of the subsets of mucous membrane pemphigoid
(MMP), a group of systemic autoimmune Conditions.
Ord’s Thyroiditis - A common form of thyroiditis, an autoimmune chronic condition
where the body's own antibodies fight the cells of the thyroid.
Osteoporosis – a chronic condition of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture.
In osteoporosis the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture
is disrupted, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone is altered.
Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndromes - a heterogeneous group of rare Conditions characterised
by autoimmune activity against more than one endocrine organ, although non-endocrine
organs can be affected.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) - an inflammatory condition which is characterised by
severe bilateral pain and morning stiffness of the shoulder, neck and pelvic girdle.
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - an autoimmune chronic condition of the liver marked by
the slow progressive destruction of the small bile ducts (bile canaliculi) within
the liver.
Raynaud's Phenomenon - a common condition of the blood vessels that supply blood
to the skin.
Reactive Arthritis (ReA), previously known as Reiter's syndrome, is an autoimmune
condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body.
Rheumatoid Arthritis - a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect
many tissues and organs, but principally attacks synovial joints.
Scleritis - a serious inflammatory chronic condition that affects the white outer
coating of the eye, known as the sclera.
Scleroderma - a chronic systemic autoimmune chronic condition characterised byfibrosis
(or hardening), vascular alterations, and auto antibodies.
Sjögren's Syndrome - auto antibodies attack the cells of certain glands. The effect
is that these glands cannot release their normal secretions.
Stiff Man Syndrome - a rare neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune
chronic condition. SPS is characterised by fluctuating muscle rigidity in the trunk
and limbs and a heightened sensitivity to stimuli such as noise, touch, and emotional
distress, which can set off muscle spasms.
Sydenham Chorea - a disorder of childhood resulting from infection via Group A beta-hemolytic
streptococcus (GABHS), the bacterium that causes rheumatic fever.
Takayasu's Arteritis - a chronic, progressive, inflammatory, occlusive chronic condition
of the aorta and its branches.
