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What Autoimmune diseases affect the elderly more than younger people?
arthritis
What is characteristic of autoimmune diseases?
In autoimmune diseases, the body makes antibodies that work against its own cells or tissues. Rheumatic diseases (diseases that affect connective tissue, including the joints, bone, and muscle) are also associated with these antibodies.
Does lupus affect your athletic energy?
Yes, most autoimmune diseases including lupus, affect your athletic energy and abilities.
Can autoimmune diseases cause Secondary vasculitis?
Autoimmune diseases can cause Secondary vasculitis
Do Indians get autoimmune diseases?
People of all ethnicities are vulnerable to autoimmune diseases. No one is immune.
Why can a child get multiple autoimmune diseases?
Anyone can get get multiple autoimmune diseases. There is nothing unique about children.
Is hypothyroidism connected to lupus?
Lupus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body including the thyroid. People who have one autoimmune disease usually have other autoimmune diseases in overlap. It is possible for lupus to affect the thyroid, but autoimmune thyroid disease like Hashimoto's thyroiditis could be responsible.
How are Autoimmune diseases classified?
Autoimmune diseases are classified as either general, in which the autoimmune reaction takes place simultaneously in a number of tissues, or organ specific, in which the autoimmune reaction targets a single organ
Who mostly gets autoimmune disease?
Autoimmune diseases can affect any one of any age. Statistics say that the majority of those affected are woman of childbearing age, between the ages of 20-40. Children can get autoimmune diseases as well as the elderly. Certain diseases like Polymylgia Rheumatica are seen mainly after menopause in women. There is no real clear cut answer to this question as there are exceptions to every rule. It is aso common to get more than one autoimmune disease. Barbara Yodice, Founder of the Autoimmune Information Network and Multiple Autoimmune Disease Patient aininc.org
Where can I find information about autoimmune disease?
Information about autoimmune diseases can be aquired by scanning medical books or by asking autoimmune diseases experts. Another way would be to use the medical wikipedia.
Which disease doesn't cause infectious diseases?
Genetic diseases Autoimmune diseases Some parasitical diseases.
What endocrine disorders are autoimmune disorders?
Endocrine autoimmunity deals with autoimmune disorders that affect specific endocrine glands. Hashimoto thyroiditis (low thyroid function) and Graves disease (overactive thyroid function), are among the most commonly occurring endocrine autoimmune diseases.
