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. …

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 …

Overview of Alopecia Areata Alopecia areata is a disease that happens when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss. Hair follicles are the structures in skin that form hair. …

Lupus occurs when the immune system, which normally helps protect the body from infection and disease, attacks its own tissues. This attack causes inflammation, and in some cases …

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 …

Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) disease in which the immune system becomes overactive, causing skin cells to multiply too quickly. Patches of skin become scaly and inflamed, most …

Researchers do not know what causes atopic dermatitis, but they do know that genes, the immune system, and the environment play a role in the disease. Depending on the severity …

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 …

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 …

Apr 7, 2020 · The immune system is the body’s multi-level defence network against potentially harmful bacteria, viruses and other organisms. A healthy lifestyle helps one's immune system …