Autoimmune Diseases | NIAMS
2023年3月22日 · Types of Autoimmune Diseases. There are several types of autoimmune diseases. These include the following. Alopecia areata happens when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss. Pemphigus causes blistering of the skin and the inside of the mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals.
Autoimmune Diseases Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and Causes
2023年3月22日 · In autoimmune diseases, proteins known as autoantibodies target the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, signaling the body to attack them. Autoimmune Diseases Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and Causes
Understanding Autoimmune Diseases | NIAMS
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Autoimmune Diseases Basics: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to …
2023年3月22日 · In autoimmune diseases, proteins known as autoantibodies target the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, signaling the body to attack them. Autoimmune Diseases Basics: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Sjogren's Disease Symptoms - Dry Mouth & Eyes | NIAMS
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 glands that make moisture in the eyes, mouth, and other parts of the body. The main symptoms are dry eyes and mouth, but other parts of the body may be affected as well, with ...
Vitiligo Symptoms, Treatment & 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.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus) - Who gets it? | NIAMS
Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease that can affect many parts of the body. Lupus occurs when the immune system, which normally helps protect the body from infection and disease, attacks its own tissues.
What is Pemphigus? Symptoms & Causes | NIAMS
Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder that happens when the immune system attacks healthy skin. Immune molecules called antibodies target proteins called desmogleins, which help link neighboring skin cells to one another. When these connections are broken, skin becomes fragile and fluid can collect between layers of cells, forming blisters.
Psoriasis Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and Causes
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, scaly skin that may feel painful, swollen, or hot. Learn more about the types and what causes psoriasis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis | Health Topics | NIAMS
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease that mostly affects joints. RA occurs when the immune system, which normally helps protect the body from infection and disease, attacks its own tissues. The disease causes …