Hepatitis – Autoimmune

Is there proof that vaccinations are harmful?

I post this article because I am increasingly concerned at the levels of auto-immune disease that to me anyway, seems to be exploding. Celiac’s Disease, Auto-Immune Hepatitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis – all on the up. Why? Genetic issues do not account for the increase in these diseases, something else is involved. Some people are pointing the…

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Autoimmune liver disease panel

Liver disease test panel – autoimmune Last reviewed: January 28, 2009. An autoimmune liver disease panel is a series of tests performed when autoimmune liver disease is suspected. An autoimmune liver disease means that the body’s immune system attacks the liver. These tests include: Anti-liver/kidney microsomal antibodies Anti-mitochondrial antibodies Anti-nuclear antibodies Anti-smooth muscle antibodies Occasionally,…

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Autoimmune hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis Lupoid hepatitis; Chronic acute liver disease Last reviewed: November 23, 2010. Autoimmune hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that occurs when immune cells mistake the liver’s normal cells for harmful invaders and attack them. Causes, incidence, and risk factors In patients who have an autoimmune disease, the immune system can’t tell the difference…

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Autoimmune Disorders

Autoimmune Disorders Last reviewed: May 3, 2009. An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. See also: Immune response Causes, incidence, and risk factors Normally the immune system’s army of white blood cells helps…

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