An autoimmune disease or disorder is a condition in which the immune system cannot differentiate between healthy tissue and cells and diseased ones, and thus the body begins to attack itself. Different autoimmune disorders attack the body in different ways, resulting in symptoms that can very widely from one autoimmune disorder to another.
Autoimmune Disease Symptoms
Depending on the type of autoimmune disorder, symptoms will vary. Because there are so many different autoimmune diseases and disorders, no one set of symptoms fits all of them.
Many autoimmune disorders share widespread pain and chronic fatigue as common base symptoms.
Disclaimer
This guide page is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for proper professional medical care. If you think you might have an auto-immune disorder, please visit your health care professional.
Common Autoimmune Diseases & Disorders
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Fast Facts
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First identified
Autoimmune disorders have been recognize for hundreds of years and information can be found written about similar disorders in journals and historic archives.
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Types
There are many different types of autoimmune disorders
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Causes
Autoimmune disorders can begin from before birth until death, depending on which particular disorder one is afflicted with.
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Risk factors
Varies dependent upon which autoimmune disorder one has, but can range from terminal to mild.
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Prevelance
There are over 80 different autoimmune disorders or diseases.
