List of Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
An Autoimmune Disease is a condition in which the body's Immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, tissues, and organs. This can lead to inflammation and damage. There are more than 80 types of autoimmune diseases, and some have similar symptoms.
Pronunciation
au·to·im·mune dis·ease
Etymology
The term "autoimmune" comes from the Greek "auto" meaning "self" and "immune" referring to the body's immune system. The term "disease" comes from the Old French "desaise" meaning "lack of ease".
Related Terms
List of Autoimmune Diseases
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels.
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that speeds up the life cycle of skin cells. It causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, or lupus, is a systemic autoimmune disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your digestive tract.
Addison's Disease
Addison's Disease is a disorder that occurs when your body produces insufficient amounts of certain hormones produced by your adrenal glands.
Graves' Disease
Graves' Disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism).
Sjögren's Syndrome
Sjögren's Syndrome is a disorder of your immune system identified by its two most common symptoms — dry eyes and a dry mouth.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is a condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid, a small gland at the base of your neck below your Adam's apple.
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune, neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles that worsens after periods of activity and improves after periods of rest.
Vasculitis
Vasculitis is an inflammation of your blood vessels. It causes changes in the blood vessel walls, including thickening, weakening, narrowing or scarring.
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