12/03/2026
Autoimmune diseases are a group of conditions where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues.
These diseases can affect almost any part of the body and can lead to a range of symptoms, including fatigue, skin rashes, abdominal pain, digestive issues, and joint pain.
Treatment typically involves medications that reduce inflammation and pain, such as corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, and immunosuppressants. Some autoimmune diseases, like type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis, are well-known and have specific treatments, while others are rare and difficult to diagnose.
The exact causes of autoimmune diseases remain unclear, but they are likely multifactorial, involving both genetic and environmental influences.
Did you know? There are more than 100 known diseases. Some you've heard of, like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and lupus. Others are extremely rare, affecting only hundreds of people in the world.
An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks and damages healthy body tissue and cells, rather than protecting the body as it was designed to do.
Awareness is critical to advancing research and improving care for people affected by autoimmune disease, so we're helping to spread the word this .
