- Autoimmune Diseases - Overview and Types | NIAMS
Types of Autoimmune Diseases There are several types of autoimmune diseases These include the following Alopecia areata happens when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss Pemphigus causes blistering of the skin and the inside of the mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals
- Understanding Autoimmune Diseases | NIAMS
Understanding Autoimmune Diseases June 6, 2022 Image Follow this link for the original release of this
- Vitiligo Symptoms, Risk Factors, Causes | NIAMS
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease Normally, the immune system works throughout your body to fight off and defend your body from viruses, bacteria, and infection In people with autoimmune diseases, the immune cells attack the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake
- Autoimmune Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
In autoimmune diseases, proteins target the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, telling the body to attack them Learn about the types of autoimmune diseases In autoimmune diseases, proteins known as autoantibodies target the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, signaling the body to attack them
- Scleroderma Symptoms, Types, Causes, Risk Factors | NIAMS
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and fibrosis (thickening) in the skin and other areas of the body When an immune response tricks tissues into thinking they are injured, it causes inflammation, and the body makes too much collagen, leading to scleroderma
- Sjogrens Disease Symptoms - Dry Mouth Eyes | NIAMS
Sjögren’s disease, also known as Sjögren’s and Sjögren’s syndrome, is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disorder that happens when the immune system attacks the glands that make moisture in the eyes, mouth, and other parts of the body The main symptoms are dry eyes and mouth, but other parts of the body may be affected as well, with
- Lupus Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors | NIAMS
The cause of lupus is unknown, and researchers are still trying to learn what may trigger or lead to the disease Doctors know that it is a complex autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the person’s tissues and organs Studies show that certain factors may trigger your immune system, causing the disease
- Alopecia Areata–Hair Loss Symptoms, Types, Causes | NIAMS
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss, mostly in small, round patches Learn more about the causes risk factors
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