“Women – particularly African American, Hispanic American, and Native American women – have a higher risk for some autoimmune diseases”.1
Umbrella
What may the Autoimmune Diseases Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Autoimmune Diseases/Disorders
- Celiac Disease
- Graves’ Disease
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Hashimoto’s Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Multiply Sclerosis
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Psoriasis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scleroderma
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Type 1 Diabetes
Definition
What are autoimmune diseases?
DotS the definition of autoimmune diseases (ADs) may vary. The (United States) National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases’ (NIAMS) definition is:
Types
What are some of the more common autoimmune diseases?
In Autoimmune Diseases the (United States) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases elaborate on:
In Autoimmune Diseases: In-Depth – Types the NIAMS elaborate on:
- Alopecia Areata
- Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Dermatomyositis
- Diabetes (Type 1)
- Glomerulonephritis
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- Graves’ Disease
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Pemphigus/Pemphigoid
- Pernicious Anemia
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Polymyositis
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Psoriasis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scleroderma/Systemic Sclerosis
- Sjögren’s Syndrome
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Some forms of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Some forms of Myocarditis
- Some forms of Thyroiditis
- Some forms of Uveitis
- Vitiligo”.4
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Are chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, autoimmune diseases?
In Autoimmune Diseases – Are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Autoimmune Diseases? the Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov note:
Cause
What causes autoimmune diseases?
The NIAMS explain:
- Genes, which may make you more likely to have the disease
- Environment, such as a virus that triggers the disease if you have the gene(s)”.6
Women
Is there an association between women and autoimmune diseases?
In Autoimmune Diseases: Summary the (United States) MedlinePlus note:
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have an autoimmune disease?
If you think you have an autoimmune disease it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Autoimmune Diseases – How Do I Find Out If I Have An Autoimmune Disease? Womenshealth.gov elaborate on:
Womenshealth.gov also note:
- “Get a second, third, or fourth opinion if need be. If your doctor doesn’t take your symptoms seriously or tells you they are stress-related or in your head, see another doctor”.9
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics related to Autoimmune Diseases?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
Where may I find Autoimmune Diseases Links?
Your Country may have Links similar to:
Links
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- Arthritis: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month [March]
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune Diseases: Basics
- Autoimmune Diseases: In-Depth – Types of Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune Pancreatitis
- Autoimmune.org.au [Autoimmune Resource & Research Center, Australia]
- Carrie Ann Inaba Doesn’t Let Sjögren’s Syndrome Stand In Her Way
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Diagnosis Tips
- Disorders of the Immune System
- Fibromyalgia
- Fibromyalgia
- Graves Disease
- Graves’ Disease
- Graves’ Disease
- Hashimoto Disease
- Hashimoto’s Disease
- Hashimoto’s Disease
- Hormone.org [Hormone Health Network, United States]
- Immune System and Disorders
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Lupus
- Lupus
- Multiply Sclerosis
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myasthenia Gravis
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Know the Science
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Natural Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Safer, or Better
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Women’s Health and Complementary Approaches
- Patient Resources
- Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases (PIDDs)
- Psoriasis
- Questions & Answers
- Resources
- Resources for People Living With Autoimmune Diseases
- Sjögren’s Syndrome: What You Need To Know
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid Diseases
- Women & Autoimmunity
- Women’s Health
- World Lupus Day May 10, 2020
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Autoimmune Diseases: Summary. Page Last Updated on: 30 September 2020. Topic Last Reviewed: 22 May 2018. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autoimmunediseases.html Accessed: 19 November 2020
- Autoimmune Diseases: In-Depth – Types. Last Reviewed: March 2016. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/autoimmune-diseases/advanced#tab-types Accessed: 19 November 2020
- Autoimmune Diseases. Content Last Reviewed on 02 May 2017. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/autoimmune-diseases Accessed: 19 November 2020
- Autoimmune Diseases: Basics – What Are Autoimmune Diseases? Last Reviewed: March 2016. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/autoimmune-diseases Accessed: 19 November 2020
- Autoimmune Diseases: Are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Autoimmune Diseases? Medical Review In 2012. Page Last Updated: 01 April 2019. Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/autoimmune-diseases.html Accessed: 19 November 2020
- Autoimmune Diseases: Basics – What Causes Autoimmune Diseases? Last Reviewed: March 2016. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/autoimmune-diseases#tab-causes Accessed: 19 November 2020
- Autoimmune Diseases: Summary. Page Last Updated on: 30 September 2020. Topic Last Reviewed: 22 May 2018. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autoimmunediseases.html Accessed: 19 November 2020
- Autoimmune Diseases: How Do I Find Out If I Have An Autoimmune Disease? Medical Review In 2012. Page Last Updated: 01 April 2019. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/autoimmune-diseases.html Accessed: 19 November 2020
- Autoimmune Diseases: How Do I Find Out If I Have An Autoimmune Disease? Medical Review In 2012. Page Last Updated: 01 April 2019. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/autoimmune-diseases.html Accessed: 19 November 2020