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Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) or Sharp's syndrome is a human autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body. MCTD combines features of polymyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic scleroderma and is thus considered an overlap syndrome. MCTD commonly causes joint pain/swelling, Raynaud phenomenon, muscle inflammation, and scarring of...

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Allergy Investigation

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I am investigating allergy and will post any more interesting stuff I find under this topic heading.

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SULFITES
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In a post on this page ...

http://www.allergy-details.com/sulfites/sulfites-allergies/

lisaloo99 says something that caught my attention ...

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lisaloo99 August 8, 2012 at 17:28
sulfites will cause aches and pain in the connective tissue called fascia. Takes 3 days for it to stop.
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It is also worth reading these pages ...

http://www.allergy-details.com/sulfites/avoiding-sulfites/
http://www.allergy-details.com/sulfites/foods-contain-sulfites/
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An interesting PDF detailing allergens in food from SmashBurger.

http://smashburger.com/pdf/Allergen.pdf

Notice the Cheese, Bread and Dressings Sections !
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IgG Food Allergy
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This page is worth a read
http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/eng/food_allergy_igg.asp

and also the PDF chart for Recommended Lab Tests
http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/eng/recommendations_chart.pdf


and this ... Allergy or Chemical Reaction?
http://www.devdelay.org/newsletter/articles/html/134-allergy-or-chemical-reaction.html