Re: Sylvia/ Genetics & more ??

[Guest guest]

>Hi Everyone,

>It's time for my nagging questions again.

>1- How many in the group know their family history re: RA, OA,

>etc..?

OA & POLYMYLETIS (SP) IN MY FAMILY

>2- If it is genetic, Is it mainly passed on from mother to daughter

>or fathers? Is there any information or studies on this?

SEEMS TO BE ON THE FEMALE SIDE IN MY FAMILY, BUT DON'T KNOW THE GENETICS

BEHIND IT.

>3- If RA is an autoimmune disease can it be transmitted by your

>partner if it shows in their family history? Just as HIV is an

>autoimmune disease and is transmitted by partner.

NO, 2 SEPARARTE TYPE OF DISEASES

>4- Does Hepatitis have anything to do with causing/triggering RA? If

>so, which type of hepatitis is it?

HAVE NO IDEA.

>5- Does anyone else with RA or OA ever get hives? Is there a relation

>or not?

I DON'T HAVE EITHER OF THE ABOVE - I HAVE SLE, BUT I DO HAVE SOME TYPE OF

RASH/HIVE ON MY BACK AND BIG TOE THAT COMES AND GOES.

>

>Thanks,

>Sylvia

YOU ARE WELCOME ~ AND WELCOME TO THE GROUP!!!

HUGS,

SANDY

[Guest guest]

Sandy, Thanks for your welcome and comments to my ???

Sylvia

> >Hi Everyone,

> >It's time for my nagging questions again.

> >1- How many in the group know their family history re: RA, OA,

> >etc..?

>

> OA & POLYMYLETIS (SP) IN MY FAMILY

>

> >2- If it is genetic, Is it mainly passed on from mother to daughter

> >or fathers? Is there any information or studies on this?

>

> SEEMS TO BE ON THE FEMALE SIDE IN MY FAMILY, BUT DON'T KNOW THE

GENETICS

> BEHIND IT.

>

> >3- If RA is an autoimmune disease can it be transmitted by your

> >partner if it shows in their family history? Just as HIV is an

> >autoimmune disease and is transmitted by partner.

>

> NO, 2 SEPARARTE TYPE OF DISEASES

>

> >4- Does Hepatitis have anything to do with causing/triggering RA?

If

> >so, which type of hepatitis is it?

>

> HAVE NO IDEA.

>

> >5- Does anyone else with RA or OA ever get hives? Is there a

relation

> >or not?

>

> I DON'T HAVE EITHER OF THE ABOVE - I HAVE SLE, BUT I DO HAVE SOME

TYPE OF

> RASH/HIVE ON MY BACK AND BIG TOE THAT COMES AND GOES.

> >

> >Thanks,

> >Sylvia

>

> YOU ARE WELCOME ~ AND WELCOME TO THE GROUP!!!

> HUGS,

> SANDY