Guillain-Barré syndrome, sometimes known as GBS, is a rare but serious autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks healthy nerve cells in the peripheral nervous system (PNS). This leads to weakness, numbness, and tingling. It can eventually result in paralysis. The cause of Guillain-Barré syndrome is unknown. It’s typically triggered by an infectious
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The key difference between autoimmune disease and immunocompromised is that an autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system erroneously attacks the normal healthy cells in the body, while immunocompromised occurs when the immune system fails to respond to an infection or disease adequately. The immune system is a biological network of processes that protects
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Connective tissues such as cartilage, bone, blood and adipose (fat) provide essential structure, support and protection to organs and other structures throughout the body. Primarily composed of two proteins—collagen and elastic—connective tissues can sometimes become inflamed due to an injury or a genetic condition. In some cases, the cause of the inflammation is unknown.
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Your hip joint is one of the largest in your body, and the responsibility it bears isn’t insignificant: It’s one of your primary weight-bearing joints, so when there’s a problem, your mobility and overall quality of life are greatly affected. Countless people are affected by hip pain, whether from a sports injury, sitting at
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Do you have pain, tenderness, swelling or stiffness in your hands, wrists or feet that has lasted for six weeks or longer? In the morning, are your joints stiff for longer than 30 minutes? Is one or both of your knees tender, warm and swollen? You may have more than arthritis — you may have
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In the past, women with autoimmune diseases were frequently counseled against conceiving. Today, more and more women with a range of autoimmune conditions are enjoying healthy pregnancies. Here are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions about autoimmune disorders and pregnancy. Q: What Are The Most Common Autoimmune Disorders Affecting Women Of Childbearing Age?
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In general, autoimmune diseases tend to arrive unpredictably, disguised as other conditions, offering only confusing clues as to what they are. Why Are Autoimmune Diseases So Mysterious? One reason is that the list of what’s considered to be autoimmune is long and ranges from the very common to the extremely rare. Did
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Autoimmune Research: What Do We Know So Far? Depending on your autoimmune condition (there are thought to be 151 of them including rheumatoid arthritis and coeliac disease), autoimmune flare-up symptoms could be anything from overwhelming fatigue, joint pain and lack of coordination, to a severe rash or stomach upset. Autoimmune diseases of all
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Autoimmune diseases are like a silent epidemic. Statistics vary depending on which autoimmune diseases are included. Somewhere between 23.5 million to 50 million Americans or about one in six people live and cope with autoimmune diseases according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. The National Institute of Health reports 75 percent of those people
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An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells. This umbrella term encompasses a diverse group of diseases and disorders, which may affect any number of the body’s organs, tissues, and systems. Some of the most common autoimmune diseases include: Rheumatoid Arthritis (Ra) Type 1 Diabetes Lupus
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