A condition in which the body recognizes its own tissues as foreign and directs an immune response against them. … [Read more...]
Search Results for: autoimmune disease
Hashimoto disease
An autoimmune condition of the thyroid gland (a gland located beneath the larynx). It is caused by the formation of antibodies that attack the thyroid gland and … [Read more...]
autoimmune thyroiditis
An autoimmune condition of the thyroid gland (a gland located beneath the larynx). It is caused by the formation of antibodies that attack the thyroid gland and … [Read more...]
autoimmune enteropathy
A rare disease in which certain cells in the intestine are destroyed by a patient … [Read more...]
rheumatoid arthritis
An autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints, and may cause severe joint damage, loss of function, and disability. The disease … [Read more...]
multiple sclerosis
A disorder of the central nervous system marked by weakness, numbness, a loss of muscle coordination, and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control. … [Read more...]
Sj
An autoimmune disease that affects the tear glands and salivary glands, and may affect glands in the stomach, pancreas, and intestines. The disease causes dry … [Read more...]
thyroiditis
Inflammation of the thyroid gland. Thyroiditis may be an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland over time, causing hypothyroidism (too little thyroid … [Read more...]
Hashimoto thyroiditis
An autoimmune condition of the thyroid gland (a gland located beneath the larynx). It is caused by the formation of antibodies that attack the thyroid gland and … [Read more...]