Autoimmune issues

[pvanderaa]

A friend has auto immune issues for reynauds and livido reticularis which seems to be a sign of an undiagnosed disorder; They get tested twice a year for lupus because, according to them, that is what it often signals.

Any known connection to B12 deficiency? It has not yet been tested as far as I know.

Thanks in advance.

[wedgewood]

People rarely get one autoimmune condition . Common to have 2or 3 . Pernicious Anaemia is an autoimmune condition - that is the only connection as far as I know .

[Sleepybunny]

Hi,

Has your friend been tested for Hughes Syndrome ( also known as Antiphospholipid Syndrome APS)?

Livedo reticularis can be a symptom of Hughes Syndrome/APS.

Links about APS

nhs.uk/conditions/antiphosp...

lupusuk.org.uk/medical/nurs...

APS Support UK

aps-support.org.uk/

I came across an article about Livedo Reticularis and Pernicious Anaemia published in 2003 but can't find a link to a summary/abstract of the article.

There is info about Livedo Reticularis on Primary Care Dermatological Society website.

This is a website aimed at doctors and some of the info may be upsetting to read.

[Pickle500]

Appreciate this is quite an old post but Ive suffered on an off Raynaud's symptoms throughout life. Never diagnosed.

When I became B12 deficient the tops of my hands turned purple.

After a year of B12 therapy and self injection the colour has disappeared.

Traditional Doctors never took any notice. I did go to a Chinese Dr though, when my deficiency really ramped up, and he said to me 'Raynauds'. I looked at my hands and had just got used to seeing bad circulation. But he checked me out, my tongue, pulse, etc, and told me I was malnourished.

Thought that may be helpful to share