Body fights itself: Immune system is meant
to fight germs and foreign invaders. A healthy body recognizes its own cells
and understands what are foreign cells and need fighting off. However, in some
people the immune system is faulty in a way and it attacks normal cells, which
is called as autoimmune disease.
Trial and error is common to diagnose the disease: Many
autoimmune diseases affect various parts of the body and symptoms may come and
go. It is difficult for experts to diagnose in such condition in one go.
Over 80 type of autoimmune diseases: There are over 80 types
of autoimmune diseases. Some of such diseases are Celiac disease, Crohn's
disease, endometriosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, narcolepsy, psoriasis, and
rheumatoid arthritis.
It is common: Many people suffer from autoimmune
disorder.
It may be genetic: Autoimmune diseases can be genetic, but genes don't
paint the whole picture. Environmental factors and infection play major role in
triggering such diseases.
It is not allergy: Symptoms of autoimmune diseases are
sometimes confused for allergic reactions; but it is not allergy.
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