Intersex people have anatomy or genes that don’t fit typical definitions of male and female. While some transgender people are non-binary, most transgender people have a gender identity that is either male or female, and should be treated like any other man or woman.īeing non-binary is not the same thing as being intersex. Most transgender people are not non-binary. While not all non-binary people need medical care to live a fulfilling life, it’s critical and even life-saving for many. Some, but not all, non-binary people undergo medical procedures to make their bodies more congruent with their gender identity. Non-binary people aren’t confused about their gender identity or following a new fad – non-binary identities have been recognized for millennia by cultures and societies around the world. Therefore, “non-binary” is one term people use to describe genders that don’t fall into one of these two categories, male or female. The idea that there are only two genders is sometimes called a “gender binary,” because binary means “having two parts” (male and female). Some societies – like ours – tend to recognize just two genders, male and female. (Note: NCTE uses both the adjectives “male” and “female” and the nouns “man” and “woman” to refer to a person’s gender identity.) None of these terms mean exactly the same thing – but all speak to an experience of gender that is not simply male or female. Other terms include genderqueer, agender, bigender, and more. People whose gender is not male or female use many different terms to describe themselves, with non-binary being one of the most common. Some people don't identify with any gender. But some people don't neatly fit into the categories of "man" or "woman," or “male” or “female.” For example, some people have a gender that blends elements of being a man or a woman, or a gender that is different than either male or female. Most people – including most transgender people – are either male or female. Understanding Transgender People: The Basics.Video: An Introduction to Transgender People.Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA, formerly known as Wegener’s)Ī systemic disease that involves the lungs, kidneys, upper respiratory tract, and other organs and associated with the autoantibody, ANCA. Usually occurs in young women (< age 50 years). Usually occurs in patients with a history of severe RA.Ī large vessel vasculitis that affects the aorta, its major branches to the extremities, and sometimes internal organs. The prototype of systemic vasculitis, involving many different organ systems and focussed on medium–sized arteries.Ī syndrome of pain and stiffness localized to the shoulders and hips which often occurs in association with Giant Cell Arteritis.Ī vasculitis that sometimes complicates the course of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This disorder is often followed after an upper respiratory tract infections and is often, but not necessarily, self-limited.Ī systemic vasculitis affecting small and medium–sized blood vessels associated with the autoantibody, ANCA. It can be characterized by fever, headache, and jaw/scalp pain. It is a large vessel vasculitis that affects people over the age of 50 (although most individuals affected are 70-80 years of age). This disease was previously named “temporal arteritis”, and is the most common type of vasculitis in adults in North America. EGPA has a tendency to involve lungs, peripheral nerves, skin, kidneys, and heart.Ĭharacterized by recurrent purpura (red dots) on the lower extremities and may be associated with hepatitis C virus infections or paraproteinemias. Mainly affects smokers, leading to decreased blood flow to the hands and feet.Įosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA, formerly known as Churg Strauss)Īssociated with asthma, nasal polyps, sinusitis, elevated eosinophil counts, and vasculitis.
However, other organ systems may also be affected.īuerger’s Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans) Although the diseases are similar in some ways, they often differ with respect to which organs are affected, which medications are used to treat them, and other characteristics.Ĭharacterized by the triad of mouth ulcers, genital ulcers, and eye inflammation. There are many different types of diseases that belong to this category. “ Angiitis” and “ Arteritis” are both synonyms for vasculitis, literally meaning “inflammation within blood vessels” or “inflammation in arteries.” Because there are so many types of vasculitis, the group is sometimes referred to in the plural: vasculitides (pronounced “vas que lit’ i deez”). There are approximately 20 different disorders that are classified as “vasculitis”.
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