Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome (MAS): Difference between revisions
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When a person presents to physiotherapy for treatment related to an autoimmune disease eg RA or has a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease it is imperative to look into their medical history to see if other autoimmune diseases are present or possible further investigations are warranted for possibility of other autoimmune diseases. This is important as up to one in four persons with an autoimmune disease has a tendency to develop another<ref name=":0" /><br> | When a person presents to physiotherapy for treatment related to an autoimmune disease eg RA or has a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease it is imperative to look into their medical history to see if other autoimmune diseases are present or possible further investigations are warranted for possibility of other autoimmune diseases. This is important as up to one in four persons with an autoimmune disease has a tendency to develop another<ref name=":0" /><br> | ||
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Multiple autoimmune syndrome is a condition in which a minimum of three distinct autoimmune diseases have been diagnosed in a person.[1].Autoimmune diseases are chronic disabling conditions that occur when a persons own immune systems turns on itself. Any once healthy cells, tissues and organs can be involved and can lead to a diverse set of changes within the body depending on the autoimmune disease that is diagnosed. Examples of autoimmune disease are; fibromyalgia; HIV/AIDS; Lyme disease; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Psoriatic Arthritis.
Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process[edit | edit source]
The pathogenesis of MAS is unclear but to date environmental and genetic susceptibility are being investigated.
Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
When a person presents to physiotherapy for treatment related to an autoimmune disease eg RA or has a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease it is imperative to look into their medical history to see if other autoimmune diseases are present or possible further investigations are warranted for possibility of other autoimmune diseases. This is important as up to one in four persons with an autoimmune disease has a tendency to develop another[1]
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