21/09/2025
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system, which typically defends the body against harmful pathogens, mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues and organs. This can lead to chronic inflammation, tissue damage, and a range of symptoms depending on the specific disease.
Common Types of Autoimmune Diseases
◾️ Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Affects the joints, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness.
◾️ Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Affects multiple systems in the body, including skin, joints, kidneys, and the brain.
◾️ Type 1 Diabetes: The immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
◾️ Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Damages the protective covering of nerves, leading to neurological symptoms.
◾️ Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Targets the thyroid gland, often leading to hypothyroidism.
Graves' Disease: Causes overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism).
◾️ Celiac Disease: Affects the small intestine, triggered by gluten consumption.
◾️ Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Involves skin and joint inflammation.
◾️ Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD): Includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which affect the digestive tract.
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