Autoimmune Diseases (Part 1) - Symptoms and Risk Factors

Autoimmune diseases are a group of diseases characterized by the hyperactivity of the immune system, which itself destroys and destroys healthy tissues, cells and organs in its own body.

Inflammation is very characteristic of autoimmune diseases. Antibodies accumulate in various organs and tissues such as the kidneys, lungs, nerve endings. After such accumulation in a particular part of the body, a disease outbreak occurs, which gradually becomes chronic and damages the organ or tissue.

Симптомите на автоимунно заболяване могат да бъдат тежки при някои хора и леки при други. Свързани са с множество фактори, които включват стрес, околна среда, генетична предразположеност. Характерното за тях е, че никой не е застрахован от появата им. Повечето автоимунни заболявания са трудно диагностицирани и си остават така с години. Едно автоимунно заболяване предразполага неимоверно отключването на второ и трето такова. Не на последно място се набюдава, че този вид заболявания се увеличават при децата.

Their group numbers over 200 and they are chronic. Symptoms are relieved by the administration of immunosuppressants.

Common symptoms of autoimmune disease include:

  • Fatigue
  • Joint pain and swelling
  • Skin problems
  • Stomach pain or digestive problems
  • Recurrent fever
  • Swollen glands

There is usually no test to diagnose. You have to have certain symptoms combined with specific blood indicators, markers, and in some cases even a tissue biopsy. The factor is not just one. Diagnosis is also likely to be difficult as these symptoms are likely to come from other common conditions.

Risk Factors for Autoimmune Disease:

  • Genetics: Some diseases such as lupus and multiple sclerosis tend to run in families where there is a relative with an autoimmune disease.
  • Weight: Наднорменото тегло или затлъстяването повишава риска от развитие на ревматоиден артрит или псориатичен артрит. Това може да се дължи на това, че по-високото тегло поставя повече напрежение върху ставите или защото мастната тъкан има вещества, които предизвикват възпалението.
  • Smoking: Research has linked smoking to a number of autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, hyperthyroidism and MS.
  • Some medicines: Some blood pressure medications or antibiotics can cause lupus. Specific drugs used to lower cholesterol called statins can cause statin-induced myopathy. Tove is a rare autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness.
  • Superimmunity: It can trigger autoimmune disease. The negative effect of immunosuppressants makes the body easily susceptible to viral infections. Their administration is a double-edged sword, doctors warn. As a result, there are risks of other new infections arising to complicate the patient's condition.

To Autoimmune diseases (Part 2) - The most common autoimmune diseases

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