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| a mixed connective tissue disease is an autoimmune disorder which include disorders as lupus, Fibromyalgia, sclerderma, Spondylitis, reiter's syndrome, sjoren, rheumatoid arthritis that consists of a group of symptoms that invades or attacks own immune system and body instead of being able to make antibodies to fight off new infections, these can affect your nervous, system, heart, lungs, kidney, joints, leaving your body vulernable to illness, pneumonia, arthritis and cancer |
Helen Roberta's Website
Fibromyalgia, Lupus, &
Chronic Pain Section
Connective Tissue Disorder Site
(MCTD) by Linda Trepel
Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder
(MCTD) by Linda Trepel-Cantor
Mixed Connective Tissue disorder
FAQ: diagnosis, symtoms,treatments
Forbidden foods
An excellent page that shows the kinds of foods
that people with Crohn's should stay away from
Step: The Immune system
an overview
Immunologic Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Understanding Autoimmune Diseases

Dubious Diagnostic Tests
by Stephen Barrett, M.D
Interpretation of Lab Test
Profiles Ed Uthman, M.D.
Antinuclear Antibody
Test(ANA) MedicineNet
Antinuclear Antibody
Screen and the Autoimmune
Western Blot ENA IGeneX
ANA Profiles
in Rheumatic
Diseases RDL Company
Lab Test Interpretation
A very detailed easy to read and understand site
that Explains commonly ordered clinical lab tests
Biopsy Guide
A very detailed easy to read and understand site
that Explains commonly ordered biopsy lab tests
Common Blood disorders in lupus
Nutritional Anemias and
Anemia of Chronic Disease
Anemia Pathophysiologic Consequences,
Classification, and Clinical Investigation
Hemoglobinopathies and Thalassemias
| scleroderma is a degenerative chronic disease causing scarring in the joints (finger contractures, inability to flex fingers, elbows and wrists); skin (spider veins or a dark discoloration of skin,); blood vessel abnormalities, internal organs (heart, kidney, lungs, and esophagous) |
Scleroderma From A to Z by Shelley Ensz
Raynaud's and Scleroderma Association

| Sjogren's is a chronic inflammation disorder that causes excessive dryness in eyes (the inability to produce tears) excessive dryness in the mouth (may cause pain in eating or swallowing, frequent cavities); and in other mucusoa membranes, symptom of Lupus or rheumatoid arthritis |
Dry Mouth
Dry Mouth and Salivary Glands
What's Normal, What's Abnormal
Sjogren’s Syndrome by Lynne Messina
Salagen , New Treatment for Sjögren’s
Sjogren's Syndrome, Thrive Online
Sjogren's Syndrome, Ask the Doctor
The Wolf in Kids Clothing
Pediatric Lupus Site
Hamline University Lupus Home Page
The Daily Apple: Living with Lupus
Signs and Symptoms which
May Signal beginning Lupus
Lupus In 'Overlap' With Other
Connective Tissue Diseases
Lupus Foundation
Lupus Information and Resources
Medications used to treat Lupus
Lupus guide for Patients and Families
Overview of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyalgia: Maintaining a Positive Attitude
Physicians Guide to Fibromyalgia
CNN: Living with Fibromyalgia
One woman's Story
Fibro Hugs
Fibro Hugs offers information and support
to the sufferers of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
and to their families and friends as well.
Fighting with Fibromyalgia
By Teresa Testerman
Fibromyalgia Open Arms Message Board
Fibromyalgia Patient Support Center
Has Support and information for
those suffering from Fibromyalgia
Resource Site For Fibromyalgia Survivors
Living with Fibromyalgia and Chronic
Myofascial Pain Syndrome:
The Invisible Disease, symptoms,
coping strategies and guide for
relatives, and diet information
Lyme Disease Misdiagnosed as Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia
Information for Your Rheumatologist
and for your Primary Care Physician
My Wife has Fibromyalgia
Has links to personal stories
of people with Fibromyalgia

Frequently Asked Questions
About Graves' Disease
Grave's Eye
Disease Ophthalmopathy
Arthritis Care
A voluntary organization working with people who
have arthritis from every section of the community
Arthritis Help
A basic primer on arthritis and of related
conditions for patients and their families
provides Arthritis News on the Net
links to news, literature, books,
clinical trials, search, and more
Arthritis Resource Center
medical news, newsgroups
and also message boards
Give Rheumatoid Arthritis Children
Encouragement (GRACE)
advice on how to effectively
manage this terrible disease
Harrington Arthritis Research Center
Harrington Arthritis Research Center, focuses
on finding a cure for arthritis and in improving
the quality of life for those who have arthritis
Rheumatism and Arthritis Foundation
Rheumatism and Arthritis Foundation of Tasmania inc
is a non-profit service advising and supporting those
people who have or of those associated with arthritis
Spondylitis Association of America
Spondylitis Association of America provides information
about ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's syndrome, spinal
arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and arthritis associated
with those having a diagnosis inflammatory bowel disease
Fibrosis (Skin Tightening or Hardening)
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or need to know drug interactions, Just
type in your medication and press go
RX LIST
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