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Autoimmune Diseases That Every Woman Should Be Aware Of

Read this article to know what kinds of autoimmune diseases women should be aware of.

By Lekhaka

A large number of autoimmune diseases are plaguing a number of individuals these days. These are proving to be deadly like cancer and heart diseases but not many of us are aware of these diseases. Today, in this article we shall discuss what autoimmune diseases are and what type of autoimmune diseases one should be careful of, especially women.

causes of autoimmune diseases

Your resistance system is incredibly advanced for keeping you safe which leads it to recognize all the foreign materials that enter the body or that you come in contact with. Mistaking specific types of tissues for harmful materials, the body turns these antibodies against itself, wreaking havoc on the organs. This results in an autoimmune disease.

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causes of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases are of different types and include rheumatoid arthritis, type I diabetes mellitus, a thyroid condition known as Hashimoto's disease, lupus, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, and many more.

causes of autoimmune diseases

These cause conditions like weight gain, fatigue, depression, pain and swelling in different parts of the body, inflammation in the intestinal tract, etc. Women have been found to suffer more from these conditions than men.

causes of autoimmune diseases

Despite the fact that there are various types of autoimmune diseases plus they might affect numerous distinct organs, at their core they are all comparable because they are an immune response to systemic inflammation which leads the body to attack itself. Hence, treatment for these diseases is essential or it might turn fatal.

causes of autoimmune diseases

Conventional physicians only treat the signs of autoimmune diseases, they do not look to find the real cause. Every one of those treatments fail to address the underlying basis for the autoimmune disease in the first place and, while they might be effective in the short term, they are not a long term option.

Identifying which autoimmune condition you are suffering from is essential and proper treatment should be started right away to prevent further complications.

Story first published: Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 14:26 [IST]