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The digestive system may also be strongly affected by one or more of the various lupus medications that are usually prescribed as part of the treatment. The prevalence of bowel and digestive issues among lupus patients is so very high that it is one of the most common symptoms that doctors associate with the disease. Part of the responsibility for these problems stems from the treatments themselves.

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Infections caused by dermatophyte fungi are very common in humans.  All of us are likely to experience at least one type of infection in our lifetimes.  The fungi feed on the keratin protein in our skin, nails and hair.  They typically only invade dead tissues and stop spreading when they come into contact with living cells.  The different forms of the disease are referred to as “tinea infections” and named according to the part of the body that is affected. The disease manifests as an irritated, red, sometimes scaly spreading rash, but there are differences.  In this article we set out the main forms of tinea to serve as a point of reference:

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Anemia is a condition where your body is lacking the red blood cells that it needs to function properly. But what is pernicious anemia? The word pernicious means anything that is deadly or destructive. Pernicious anemia is a type of anemia that causes a severe B12 deficiency and can eventually lead to death. Often, it is referred to as Addison-Bermer anemia, Biermers anemia or Addisons anemia. Even though it is not the most common reason that people develop a vitamin B12 deficiency, it is probably the most widely known cause.

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