Sjögren's syndrome
Sjögren's (pronounced Show-grin's) syndrome is an autoimmune disorder. The body’s immune system attacks glands that s...
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatic fever is a serious complication that can develop following an untreated throat infection (by a type of bacteri...
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles around the shoul...
Pemphigus vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare and serious condition that causes painful blisters to develop on the skin as well as i...
Lichen planus
Lichen planus is a non-infectious, itchy rash that can affect many areas of the body. Affected areas can include the: ...
Myositis (polymyositis and dermatomyositis)
Myositis is a general term that means "inflammation of the muscles". The symptoms are muscle weakness, tripping or fal...
Bullous pemphigoid
Bullous pemphigoid is a blistering skin disease that tends to affect the elderly. It's caused by a problem with the im...
Behçet's disease
Behçet's disease is a rare and poorly understood condition in which blood vessels and tissues may become inflamed (swol...
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a rare inherited childhood condition where the development of t...
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is an inherited condition that causes small, fluid-filled sacs call...
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. The hands, feet a...
Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis where crystals of sodium urate form inside and around joints. The most common symptom is su...
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