Proposed Mechanisms and Treatment

Historically, newdy diagnosed padents with autoimmune disorders or those with minor symptoms are treated with symptom 

Systemic lupus eiytlnnatosis 8-9 1 hicreased in non-white women 

Reiter s Disease (Reactive artlnitis) 1 1 after enteric infection 1 9 after STD hicreased m yomig wliite men but incieasnig in mideveloped world 

Systemic lupus erythmatosis 8-9 1 Increased in non-white women 

Crohn s syndrome Reiter s Disease (Reactive arthritis) 1 1 1 1 after enteric infection Increased in young white men but increasing in 

Psoriasis Multiple Sclerosis 1 9 after STD Shght increase in women men 3 1 undeveloped world Diagnosis usually 20-40yrs 

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