Autoimmune disorders result when your immune system is overactive, causing it to attack and damage your body’s own tissues.
Normally, your immune system creates proteins called antibodies that work to protect you against harmful substances such as viruses, cancer cells, and toxins. But with autoimmune disorders, your immune system can’t tell the difference between invaders and healthy cells.
Common symptoms
Joint pain and swelling
Skin problems
Abdominal pain digestive issues
Recurring fever
Swollen glands
Some autoimmune diseases
Lupus
Rheumatoid arthritis
Type 1 diabetes
Coeliac disease
Graves’ disease
Multiple sclerosis
Psoriasis
Myasthenia gravis
Hashimoto thyroiditis
Dermatomyositis
Pernicious anemia
Scleroderma
Inflammatory bowel disease
Reactive arthritis
Alopecia areata
Vasculitis
Vitiligo
Treatment
Autoimmune disorders in general cannot be cured, but the condition can be controlled in many cases. Historically, treatments include:
Anti-inflammatory diet can help a lot.
Anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation and pain. corticosteroids to reduce inflammation
