by CSAAdmin | Aug 17, 2022 | Complications, Resources
Lupus What is Lupus? Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes your body’s immune system to attack its own tissues. The inflammation that occurs results in swelling, pain and other symptoms. As a result, the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels,...
by CSAAdmin | Aug 17, 2022 | Complications, Resources
Uveitis/Iritis What is Uveitis/Iritis? Uveitis is an inflammatory disease affecting primarily the middle layer of the eye known as the uvea. Anterior uveitis, also referred to as iritis, is the type of uveitis commonly associated with spondyloarthritis. Iritis is the...
by CSAAdmin | Aug 17, 2022 | Complications, Resources
Fibromyalgia What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic disorder that causes amplified musculoskeletal pain, and is often confused with arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. FM mostly impacts women with symptoms appearing between the ages of 20 and 50....
by CSAAdmin | Aug 17, 2022 | Complications, EnA, Resources
Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis What are Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis? What are the symptoms? The most common symptoms of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis include abdominal pain or cramping; diarrhea (blood in stool with colitis); nausea...
by CSAAdmin | Aug 17, 2022 | Complications, Resources
Chronic Fatigue What is the difference between “chronic fatigue” and “chronic fatigue syndrome”? Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disorder involving extreme fatigue that interferes with functioning. This fatigue does not go away with rest and can’t be explained by an...
