
Autoimmune Diseases - Overview and Types | NIAMS
Mar 22, 2023 · 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 …
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.
Sjogren's Disease Symptoms - Dry Mouth & Eyes | NIAMS
Overview of Sjögren’s Disease Sjögren’s disease, also known as Sjögren’s and Sjögren’s syndrome, is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disorder that happens when the immune system attacks the …
Alopecia Areata–Hair Loss Symptoms, Types, & Causes | NIAMS
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss, mostly in small, round patches. Learn more about the causes & risk factors.
Understanding Autoimmune Diseases | NIAMS
Jun 6, 2022 · 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 …
Autoimmune Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Mar 22, 2023 · In autoimmune diseases, proteins known as autoantibodies target the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, signaling the body to attack them.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms, Causes, & Risk Factors | NIAMS
Overview of Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease that mostly affects joints. RA occurs when the immune system, which normally helps protect …
Scleroderma Symptoms, Types, Causes, & Risk Factors | NIAMS
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes areas of tight, hard skin, but can also harm blood vessels and organs. Symptoms vary by type of scleroderma.
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 …