- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Lupus Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors | NIAMS
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the body's defense system attacks its own tissues Learn more about this disease, its flares, and who is at risk
- 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
- 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
- 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
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