Auto Immune conditions

Jaswinder Banga is a 26-year-old young man who was stopped in his tracks with a sudden diagnosis of the debilitating ankylosing spondylitis. While waiting for his critical surgery, he shares his travails since the diagnosis. Please tell us about your present condition. Can you describe it? My present condition is that I am confined to the wheelchair and completely bedridden for the last 3 to 3 and a half years due to severe deformity in hips and knees. Also, my legs are intertwined. This is…

Jhumur Nandi, 58 did not take the unexplained symptoms of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) seriously. Fortunately, her family rushed her to the right hospital and the right doctors in time. She also worked hard on her rehabilitation program to get well as soon as possible. The golden time for seeking treatment for any illness is right now. As early as possible. There is no need to hide your ailments, neglect your health, in fear of not finishing chores or making others worry.  How it began We…

ए. अल्फोंस प्रभु रॉय, 60, को कम उम्र में ही दो क्रानिक ऑटोइम्यून बीमारियों, ल्यूपस और सजोग्रेन सिंड्रोम का निदान मिला, और उन्हें कई जटिल लक्षण हैं। इनमें सबसे चुनौतीपूर्ण हैं मुंह सूखा रहना और ब्रेन फॉग। वे इस लेख में अपने अनुभव साझा करते हैं और बताते हैं कि दोनों बीमारियों के प्रबंधन में बहुत सावधानी की जरूरत है वरना इन का काम और घर पर गंभीर प्रभाव पड़ता है। आप कई वर्षों तक एक सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र की तेल कंपनी के महाप्रबंधक रहे हैं। कृपया हमें बताएं कि आप कहाँ रहते हैं और आपका वर्तमान जीवन कैसा है…

Dr. Latika Gupta, Consultant Rheumatologist and Senior Lecturer at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Manchester in UK addresses questions on Myositis or Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy, an often-underdiagnosed autoimmune condition. What is Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy (IIM) or myositis? Myositis is a group of rare conditions where the immune system, which normally protects us from infections, mistakenly attacks healthy muscle tissue. This causes inflammation in…

7 साल तक कई तरह की अस्पष्ट परेशानियों से जूझने के बाद, महाराष्ट्र के देग्लूर के 32 वर्षीय नीलेश को तब राहत मिली जब उन को स्क्लेरोडर्मा (त्वककाठिन्य) का निदान मिला। इस रोग के कारण हो रहे स्वास्थ्य में उतार-चढ़ाव के बावजूद, वे सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण के साथ अपने व्यक्तिगत और कार्य जीवन दोनों को संभालने की कोशिश करते रहे हैं। उनके जीने का मंत्र है: "मृत्यु एक अंत है, जबकि जीवन संभावनाओं से भरा है। कृपया हमें अपनी स्थिति के बारे में बताएं मुझे स्केलेरोडर्मा नामक ऑटोइम्यून बीमारी है, जो त्वचा और आंतरिक…

Rekha (name changed on request), 24 and a medical student has been living with dysautonomia since childhood and was also diagnosed with Sjogren’s Disease at the age of 21. She shares the challenges she has faced and how she advocates for herself with doctors, friends and colleagues as she navigates the complexities of her condition. I am a 24-year-old female living in India and diagnosed with Sjogren's Disease and Dysautonomia. I am living with dysautonomia since childhood. I love anthropology…

Ulcerative Colitis is an auto-immune condition. Read this article to understand the symptoms, causes, treatment and management of Ulcerative Colitis What is Ulcerative Colitis It is an inflammatory disease that usually begins in the rectum and may later involve the large intestine. It is a lifelong autoimmune condition (the normal bowel bacteria provoke the immune system to attack the wall of the intestine, thus causing injury to the bowel). It is a part of the spectrum of the inflammatory…

These are some steps we can take to reduce the risk of Interstitial Lung Disease: Prevent occupational exposure:  It is advisable to utilize a respirator, which is a mask designed to filter particles from the air, when exposed to hazardous substances such as asbestos, metal dusts, or chemicals.   Exposure to certain allergens: It is recommended to wear a respirator when working in proximity to substances that can trigger chronic allergic reactions, such as hay, grain, bird…

The management of Interstitial lung disease and the outcome solely depend on the type of condition leading to the restriction. There is also a need for treating symptoms and providing supportive and rehabilitative care.    Medications: Corticosteroids are often used as first line of treatment, but duration should be limited to avoid long term consequences. Immunosuppressants (such as azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, or cyclophosphamide) are also effective to reduce inflammation…

There are more than 200 types of Interstitial Lung Diseases. Some of the common types of ILD are: Related to Exposure: Drug exposure like: Chemotherapy, methotrexate, etc. Occupational or environmental: inorganic dust like Asbestosis- Asbestosis is a chronic lung condition associated with prolonged exposure to high concentrations of asbestos fibers in the air. It may cause symptoms like shortness of breath, persistent dry cough, tightness in the chest or chest pain, loss of weight…