Scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, is a chronic, although rare, autoimmune disease in which normal tissue is replaced with dense, thick fibrous tissue characterized by hardening and tightening of the skin.Normally, the immune system helps defend the body against disease and infection. In patients with scleroderma, the immune system triggers other cells to produce […]
Sjögren’s syndrome is a lifelong autoimmune disorder that reduces the amount of moisture produced by glands in the eyes and mouth. It is named for Henrik Sjögren, a Swedish eye doctor who first described the condition. Types –There are two types of Sjögren’s syndrome:• Primary Sjögren’s syndrome develops on its own, not because of any other […]
Graves' disease causes your thyroid to become hyperactive -- work harder than it needs to
Hashimoto’s disease affects the thyroid gland. It’s also called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis