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2. Autoimmune disease in women - Wikipedia

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   The risk, incidence, and character of autoimmune disease in women may also be associated with female-specific physiological changes, such as hormonal shifts during menses, pregnancy, and menopause. [ 4 ] Common autoimmune symptoms experienced by both sexes include rashes, fevers, fatigue, and joint pain. Symptoms which are specific to women ...

3. Types of Rheumatic Diseases and How They Affect You - AOL

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   Rheumatic diseases affect various parts of the body, including the bones, joints, muscles, organs, skin, and eyes. Some, like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, are autoimmune conditions in which the ...

4. Autoimmune disease - Wikipedia

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   An autoimmune disease is a condition that results from an anomalous response of the adaptive immune system, wherein it mistakenly targets and attacks healthy, functioning parts of the body as if they were foreign organisms. [1] It is estimated that there are more than 80 recognized autoimmune diseases, with recent scientific evidence suggesting ...

5. Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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   The same review reported less inflammation but no difference in joint function. [174] A review examined the effect of marine oil omega-3 fatty acids on pro-inflammatory eicosanoid concentrations; leukotriene 4 (LTB 4) was lowered in people with rheumatoid arthritis but not in those with non-autoimmune chronic diseases. [175]

6. Can Inflammation Cause Autoimmune Disorders? Experts Explain

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   There are more than 80 autoimmune conditions (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, and multiple sclerosis are a few), but they have one thing in common: inflammation.

7. Lupus - Wikipedia

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   Lupus. Lupus, technically known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. [1] Symptoms vary among people and may be mild to severe. [1] Common symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ...