Auto immune Disorders

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• Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) causes muscle weakness, usually first in the upper legs and upper arms. The attack interferes with the ability of nerves to send signals to muscles. A progressive syndrome it develops into eye muscles, and those involved in talking, chewing; sometimes dry mouth, constipation, impotence and bladder urgency. Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

• Lichen planus is a rare, chronic, inflammatory autoimmune skin and mucous membrane disease. It most commonly presents as itchy, shiny, reddish-purple spots (lesions) on the skin. NORD

• Linear IgA disease DermNet NZ

• Lupus - see Systemic lupus erythematosus  

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• Meniere's Disease has a group of inner ear symptoms, including tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo (dizziness), and a sensation of fullness or pressure in the ears possibly with hearing loss. Meniere's Disease Australia

• Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)kidney inflammation, fatigue, purplish bumps spots on skin, nerve damage and fevers. Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center website

• Mixed connective tissue disease or MCTD causes joint pain, muscle weakness, cardiac, lung and skin manifestations, kidney disease, and dysfunction of the oesophagus Mayo Clinic   merck manuals

• Monoclonal Gammopathy means abnormal levels of a protein have been found in the blood Mayo Clinic 

• Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid see Cicatricial pemphigoid

• Multiple Sclerosis attacks the central nervous system -brain and spinal cord -  interfering with the nerves system signals and causing neurological symptoms. It can follow an unpredictable course.  You may experience only some of the symptoms and never have others. Symptoms may include numbness, tingling, pain, burning, and visual disturbances, tremor, difficulty walking, lack of coordination & constipation.   Multiple Sclerosis Foundation   The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS)   International MS Support Foundation  Multiple Sclerosis on this site

• Multifocal motor neuropathy with Conduction block a progressive muscle disorder that often starts with weakness in the hands.  It usually affects one side of the body differently and affects men more than women. More Multifocal MN info   Multifocal Motor Neuropathy Information on Healthline

• Myasthenia gravis  fluctuating muscle weakness and fatigue caused by circulating antibodies that block receptors at the neuromuscular junction. Usual involvement of eye muscles, chewing, talking and swallowing. Myasthenia Gravis  National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke    Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America  More at Medline
  

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• Neuromyotonia or Isaac's syndrome has stiffness and cramping in the limbs, involuntary twitching of the muscles, muscles not relaxing even during sleep and fatigue. Medilnks

• Neutropenia see Autoimmune Neutropenia

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• Oophoritis - this is not a mis-spelling - it is inflammation of ovaries resulting in the destruction of the ovaries and a loss of fertility. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine  
   
• Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome causes unsteady gait, muscle spasms and irregular eye movements. Difficulty speaking may also be involved. Often seen in children less than 2 years old omsusa NINDS

• orchitis is an inflammation of the testis with mild testicular pain or swelling, resulting in infertility. Johns Hopkins Autoimmune Disease Research Centre

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