Classes of Autoimmune Diseases
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Autoimmune Diseases can be broadly divided into systemic and organ-specific or localized autoimmune disorders, depending on the principal clinico - pathologic features of each disease. An example of systemic autoimmune diseases include; SLE, Sjögren's Syndrome, Sarcoidosis, Scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Dermatomyositis. These conditions tend to be associated with auto-antibodies to antigens which are not tissue specific. Using the traditional “organ specific” and “non-organ specific” classification scheme, many diseases have been lumped together under the autoimmune disease umbrella.
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A condition is said to be "autoimmune" when antibodies and immune cells are launched by the body against one or several antigens of its own tissues. Since most of the target antigens have now been discovered, the corresponding auto-antibodies can often be measured in the blood as markers for the corresponding autoimmune diseases. Please Note; this is not a detailed all inclusive listing of autoimmune diseases. Listed below are 80 known diseases, with exception to Ménière Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Temporal Arteritis.
Systemic Diseases & Organ / Non Organ Specific Disorders Systemic Disorders involve auto antibodies that are not specific to antigens found on certain tissues. Examples include: Diseases Are Listed From A - Z
Systemic Diseases & Specifications
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Using the traditional “organ specific” and “non-organ specific” classification scheme, many diseases have been lumped together under the autoimmune disease umbrella.
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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is attacked by a variety of cell- and antibody-mediated immune processes. It was the first disease to be recognized as an autoimmune disease. Lupus SLE - Non-infectious chronic disease in which antibodies in an individual's immune system attack the body's own substances. In lupus, known medically as lupus erythematosus, antibodies are produced against the individual's own cells, causing tissue inflammation and cell damage. Rheumatoid Arthritis - Chronic, progressive autoimmune disease causing connective-tissue inflammation, mostly in synovial joints. It can occur at any age, is more common in women, and has an unpredictable course. It usually starts gradually, with pain and stiffness in one or more joints, then swelling and heat. |
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. Asthma - a common long term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Celiac Disease - a long term autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the small intestine that occurs in people who are genetically predisposed. Dermatitis - also known as Eczema, is a group of diseases that results in inflammation of the skin. Psoriasis - a long-lasting autoimmune disease which is characterized by patches of abnormal skin. |
Localized Autoimmune Diseases & Disorders Examples of localized disorders that are specific to a particular tissue, organ, or system can be divided into the following groups: Diseases are listed from A - Z under it's specific localization.
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