Archive for 2008

All questions answered by a Professor in Endocrinology The following questions and answers should be used for guidance only Remember it is important to talk with your own GP or Endocrinologist who knows your particular case history and circumstances. Medical opinion may differ between different practitioners but we hope you will find the following information of great value. Q: I have booked to have ... Full story

This is an endocrine disease in most cases caused by what we call autoimmunity. It is a treatable disease, but it is not curable! Autoimmunity is our body's very strange ability to attack its own tissues. In the case of Addison's disease the adrenal glands are irrevocably damaged by this unfortunate blunder. In former times Addison's disease was mainly caused by tuberculosis (TB). The main functions ... Full story

Addison's Disease is a rare hormonal disorder that affects about 1 or 2 per 100,000 people. It affects men and women alike and occurs in all age groups, including children.... Full story

Addison's disease is a rare disease caused by destruction of the outer layer of the adrenal glands, which are situated on the two kidneys. This can be caused by Tuberculosis (TB) or an autoimmune destruction. Because it is a rare disease and often exists in a mild form and mimics other diseases, it is difficult ... Full story

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What is autoimmune disease? Autoimmune disease is a disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissue, thinking it is a foreign threat.  In the case of juvenile diabetes, the immune system destroys insulin producing islet cells.  In lupus, the ... Full story

Treatment Success and Regenerative Mechanisms Influenced by Age of NOD Mice and Target Organ of Autoimmune Attack Tran SD 1, Kodama S 2, Lodde BM 3 and Mezey E 3 Diabetes 55, 283 (June, 2006) (1) McGill University, Montreal, QC ... Full story

An Autoimmune Disease Research Foundation Proposal to the US Congress The Autoimmune Disease Research Foundation (ADRF) promotes the argument that autoimmune disease should be regarded as one disease that is manifested as many distinct syndromes, and that research funding from government and the philanthropic sectors should direct more resources to basic research and clinical interventions addressing ... Full story

More than 22 million Americans (one in thirteen), most of whom (75%) are women are affected by autoimmune disease. Today we know eighty different ways this disease attacks the human body (table 1). Some of most commonly known syndromes are type I diabetes, multiple sclerosis, lupus, and psoriasis. It is estimated that the annual, direct medical costs of these four syndromes alone are between $15 ... Full story

ADRF believes that economic and scientific survival pressures in the pharmaceutical industry and some research establishments impede the timely advancement of research and clinical trials exploring the “Common Cause” Hypothesis. ... Full story