Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disease occurs when your body's natural defense mechanism mistakenly attacks normal cells. There are many different autoimmune diseases, but many have overlapping symptoms like fatigue, joint pain, and inflammation. Find out more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment options.

Autoimmune Diseases Basics

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9 Autoimmune Diseases You Should Know About
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What Are Invisible Illnesses?
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What Causes a Weak Immune System?

Types of Autoimmune Diseases

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Signs and Symptoms of Alopecia

Explore Autoimmune Diseases

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What Is Lethargy—And How Do You Treat It?
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What Is Myasthenia Gravis?
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What Are Lymphocytes?
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What Are Autoimmune Disorders?
Hashimoto's Disease
What Is Hashimoto’s Disease?
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What Is Graves' Disease?
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What Are Basophils?
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What I Wish I Knew About Alopecia's Impact on Mental Health
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How Abortion Bans Are Affecting Access to Methotrexate, a Crucial Treatment for Autoimmune Disease
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FDA Approves Olumiant, a New Drug to Treat Alopecia Areata
Vitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements May Reduce the Risk of Autoimmune Disease in Older Adults - A fresh fish is cut open to reveal its main asset: Omega Fatty Acids.
Vitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements May Reduce the Risk of Autoimmune Disease in Older Adults
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Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals Hair Loss From Alopecia
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6-Year-Old Antwain Fowler Dies—He Had a Rare Autoimmune EnteropathyCondition
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Why Selena Gomez Underwent Chemotherapy for Lupus
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What Is a Celiac Disease Rash?
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4 Diets To Try if You Have an Autoimmune Disease
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Blackened Fingers—How Do They Happen?
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14 Things You Need to Know About Celiac Disease
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I Want to Cry but I Can't: How I Learned to Grieve After Dry Eye Took My Tears
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UCTD Was the Cause of My Years of Fatigue and Muscle Weakness
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Venus Williams on Switching to a Raw Vegan Diet for Her Health
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What Scares Me Most About the Coronavirus Pandemic Is What Happens When It's Over
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What Is Fibromyalgia?
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Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
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7 Fibromyalgia-Related Conditions
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13 Conditions That Mimic Fibromyalgia
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10 Exercises for People in Pain
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Lady Gaga Postponed Her Tour Because of Her Fibromyalgia—Here's What to Know About the Painful Disorder
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How Can Chronic Pain Ruin Relationships?
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Flu Shots, Swine Flu, and Fibromyalgia: Should Pain Patients Get Vaccinated?
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Managing and Preventing Lupus Flares
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How To Prevent Lupus
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How Is Lupus Treated?
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How Is Lupus Diagnosed?
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Signs and Symptoms of Lupus
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What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Lupus Treatments
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Lupus and the Sun
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How To Recognize the Common Signs of Lupus
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10 Celebrities With Lupus
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Living With Lupus
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What Is Lupus?
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How Is Lupus Treated?
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Understanding Lupus Butterfly Rash
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What Is Malaise?
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CAR T-Cell Therapy Helps Lupus Patients Enter Remission In Small Study