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How To Rule Out Autoimmune Diseases?
My husband s physician said his symptoms could be the sign of an auto immune disease - fingernails splitting, thin, thickening in areas, deep ridges - also on toenails and bald spots in his facial hair. I cannot even find those symptoms listed anywhere.
Fri, 26 Feb 2016
You have to provide entire histort for the same , autoimmune diseases have varied symptoms . There is no single test to rule out these disorders .
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There is no single symptom or test for autoimmune disease , you need to provide entire history for the same
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