An autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune (infection-fighting) system turns on itself, mistakenly attacking any number of systems and organs. There are many different autoimmune diseases, like Hashimoto’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms vary depending on the diagnosis; 80% of those diagnosed with an autoimmune disease are women.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Neurology
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