Autoimmune Diseases | NIAMS
2023年3月22日 · Types of Autoimmune Diseases. There are several types of autoimmune diseases. These include the following. Alopecia areata happens when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss. Pemphigus causes blistering of the skin and the inside of the mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals.
Autoimmune Diseases Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and Causes
2023年3月22日 · In autoimmune diseases, proteins known as autoantibodies target the body’s own healthy tissues by mistake, signaling the body to attack them.
Sjogren's Disease Symptoms - Dry Mouth & Eyes | NIAMS
2024年10月24日 · Sjögren’s disease can occur by itself or alongside other autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), or Raynaud’s phenomenon. There is no cure for Sjögren’s disease, but there are several ways to …
Raynaud's Phenomenon or Disease Treatment & Types | NIAMS
There are two types of Raynaud’s phenomenon—primary and secondary. The diagnosis between the two types is most commonly made with a device called nailfold capillaroscopy, where the doctor looks at your skin at the bottom of your fingernails under a microscope.
Psoriasis Types, Symptoms & Causes | NIAMS - National Institute …
2024年8月5日 · Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, scaly skin that may feel painful, swollen, or hot. Learn more about the types and what causes psoriasis.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus) - Who gets it? | NIAMS
2024年7月2日 · Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease that can affect many parts of the body. Lupus occurs when the immune system, which normally helps protect the body from infection and disease, attacks its own tissues.
What is Pemphigus? Symptoms & Causes | NIAMS
Pemphigus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks cells in the top layer of the skin (epidermis) and the mucous membranes. People with the disease produce antibodies against desmogleins, proteins that bind skin cells to one another, and less commonly other proteins in the skin.
Rheumatoid Arthritis | Health Topics | NIAMS
2024年5月2日 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease that mostly affects joints. RA occurs when the immune system, which normally helps protect the body from infection and disease, attacks its own tissues.
Juvenile Arthritis Treatment & Diagnosis | NIAMS
2022年1月13日 · The rheumatoid factor blood test checks for autoimmune disease, especially rheumatoid arthritis, which is an adult form of arthritis. Some children with this type develop chronic uveitis, especially girls who develop polyarticular JIA at a young age and have a positive anti-nuclear antibody.
Vitiligo Symptoms, Treatment & Causes | NIAMS
2021年3月2日 · Vitiligo is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color. This happens when melanocytes – skin cells that make pigment – are attacked and destroyed, causing the skin to turn a milky-white color.