Emerging Infectious Diseases

Autoimmune Diseases

Autoimmune disorder occurs when our  body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue by mistake. There are over  80 types of autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases can affect many parts of the body. Getting a diagnosis can be frustrating and stressful. Moreover, the first symptoms are fatigue, muscle aches and a low fever. The classic signs for autoimmune disease is inflammation, which causes redness, heat, pain and swelling. Many people take medicines to reduce the immune system's abnormal response. They are called immunosuppressive medicines. Symptoms of autoimmune disorders can come and go. If  symptoms get worse, it is called a flare-up.