blepharitis. i was careful to say autoimmune and not AS or spondy. molly is the one that first pointed me toward seeing that inflammation of the tear ducts is associated with autoimmune diseases.
I wonder where Molly found the link between blepharitis and autoimmune. This is what the Mayo clinic has to say about the causes of blepharitis:
Causes
By Mayo Clinic staff
Blepharitis occurs when tiny oil glands located near the base of the eyelashes malfunction. Blepharitis is often a chronic condition, meaning that it may require long-term care.
Diseases and conditions that can cause blepharitis include:
. Seborrheic dermatitis — dandruff of the scalp and eyebrows
. A bacterial infection
. Malfunctioning oil glands in your eyelid
. Rosacea — a skin condition characterized by facial redness
. Allergies, including allergic reactions to eye medications, contact lens solutions or eye makeup
. Eyelash mites
Blepharitis may be caused by a combination of factors.
no, what i meant was the fact that there is a hereditary link meaning my mother and her side of the family have similar symptoms, have been diagnosed through the years with "rheumatism", "inflammatory arthritis" and then people dying of stomach cancer and bleeding ulcers.
I was a little confused by this statement - can you help me understand? You weren't intending to suggest that stomach cancer and bleeding ulcers were symptoms of autoimmune arthritis, were you?
I've read information about the purpose of inflammation in the body as part of the healing process before. I just thought this particular prolotherapy article explained it very well.
