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  1. 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. It tries to …

  2. 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 diseases, the …

  3. Lupus Symptoms, Causes, & Risk Factors | NIAMS

    Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the body's defense system attacks its own tissues. Learn more about this disease, its flares, and who is at risk.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Enfermedades Autoinmunitarias | NIAMS

    Tipos de enfermedades autoinmunitarias Hay varios tipos de enfermedades autoinmunitarias, como las siguientes: La alopecia areata sucede cuando el sistema inmunitario ataca los folículos pilosos y …

  9. 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 muscles).

  10. Psoriasis Symptoms, Causes, & Risk Factors | NIAMS

    Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin disease where patches of skin become red & scaly. Learn more about the types, symptoms,& possible causes of psoriasis.