Autoimmune disease and rheumatoid arthritis

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07/20/2008

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Table of Contents Autoimmune disease and rheumatoid arthritis

 Table of Contents

 
  1. About Autoimmune diseases.
  2. Types of autoimmune diseases.
    1. Organ-specific.
    2. Non organ-specific.
  3. Symptoms.
  4. Diagnosis.
  5. Cause.
  6. Treatment.
  7. Conclusion.

Abstract

An autoimmune disease occurs when the body makes antibodies against some of its normal tissues (autoantibodies). In other words, it fails to distinguish "self" from "non-self" cells. The immune system attacks the naturally existing body tissues by causing lymphocytes to become sensitized to the body's own tissues or causing normal body tissue to undergo changes that interfere with the immune system's ability to recognize it as a natural component of the body or the normal control process within the immune system malfunctions for unknown reasons. More women (75%) than men are affected by autoimmune diseases.

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About the author :

pencil image Amy S. Medical Assistant/Writer
Level :General public Study : Medical studies School/University : Boston University

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