
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 …
Sjogren's Disease Symptoms - Dry Mouth & Eyes | NIAMS
Sjogren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the glands that make moisture in the body. Most common symptoms are dry mouth & eyes. Learn more.
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.
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.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms, Causes, & Risk Factors | NIAMS
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that affects multiple joints, resulting in pain, swelling, and stiffness. Tiredness and fever may also be present.
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 …
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.
Psoriasis Symptoms, Causes, & Risk Factors | NIAMS
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin disease where patches of skin become red & scaly. Learn more about the types, symptoms,& possible causes of psoriasis.
Sjögren’s Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Who Treats Sjögren’s Disease? Sjögren’s disease is primarily treated by: Rheumatologists, doctors who treat diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones, and who are also specialists in autoimmune …
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.