- Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors | NIAMS
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that affects multiple joints, resulting in pain, swelling, and stiffness Tiredness and fever may also be present
- Autoimmune Diseases - Overview and Types | NIAMS
Overview of Autoimmune Diseases Your immune system is the network of cells and tissues in your body that work together to defend you from viruses, bacteria, and infection It tries to identify and destroy the invaders that might hurt you In autoimmune diseases, proteins known as autoantibodies target the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, signaling the body to attack them
- Understanding Autoimmune Diseases | NIAMS
Sometimes, your immune system makes mistakes If it sees your body’s healthy cells as a threat, it may attack them This can cause an autoimmune disorder
- Sjogrens Disease Symptoms - Dry Mouth Eyes | NIAMS
Sjogren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the glands that make moisture in the body Most common symptoms are dry mouth eyes Learn more
- Autoimmune Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
In autoimmune diseases, proteins known as autoantibodies target the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, signaling the body to attack them
- Enfermedades Autoinmunitarias | NIAMS
Tipos de enfermedades autoinmunitarias Hay varios tipos de enfermedades autoinmunitarias, como las siguientes: La alopecia areata sucede cuando el sistema inmunitario ataca los folículos pilosos y ocasiona la caída del cabello La artritis reumatoide es un tipo de artritis que afecta el revestimiento (capas) de las articulaciones y puede ocasionar problemas médicos fuera de las
- Vitiligo Symptoms, Risk Factors, Causes | NIAMS
Vitiligo is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color This happens when melanocytes – skin cells that make pigment – are attacked and destroyed, causing the skin to turn a milky-white color
- Sjögren’s Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
A rheumatologist (a specialist in autoimmune diseases) may diagnose the disease However, an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) or a dentist may also perform certain tests to help make the diagnosis The diagnosis is based on how well the tear and salivary glands are working and whether there is evidence of autoimmunity
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