
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. …
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.
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.
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.
Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases - Overview & Types | NIAMS
Jun 5, 2025 · Find information about more than 20 different arthritic diseases (those that affect the joints) and rheumatic diseases (which usually affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and …
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 …
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus): Diagnosis, Treatment, and …
Who Treats Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus)? Most people will see a rheumatologist for their lupus treatment. A rheumatologist is a doctor who specializes in rheumatic diseases, …
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
Descripción general de las enfermedades autoinmunitarias El sistema inmunitario del cuerpo es la red de células y tejidos que trabajan juntos para defenderlo contra los virus, las bacterias y …
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.