Autoimmune disorders were once thought to be uncommon, but they currently impact 3%–5% of the world's population, with autoimmune thyroid disease and type 1 diabetes mellitus being the most common. Some are organ-specific, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and others that involve multiple organs, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It currently affects over 80 million people (1 in 5 people), which makes it more impactful than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. This is the biggest threat to western culture.

Christopher EllisAugust 21, 2024#autoimmuneComment

Frozen Shoulder and Dupuytren’s Contracture

Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) and Dupuytren’s contracture share a similar pathology. Inflammation leads to changes in the connective tissue and it ends up severely limiting range of motion. Is there a link between the two? Both have been associated with endocrine disorders such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and diabetes (Cakir et al., 2003).

Christopher EllisFebruary 7, 2022#autoimmune, #frozenshoulder, #dupuytrensComment

Autoimmune Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Molecular Mimicry

Autoimmune disease is a condition where the body’s own immune system attacks its own tissues. The types of tissues that are attacked determines the type of autoimmune disease that develops. There are hundreds of versions of autoimmune disease including type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, graves disease, hashimoto’s disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis, crohn’s disease, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis and the list goes on and on.

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