Autoimmune Diseases: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology and Treatment

An autoimmune disease refers to a type of medical condition caused by an abnormal immune response to a healthy body part. The most common types of autoimmune diseases include rheumatoid arthritis (RA), multiple sclerosis, celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), myasthenia gravis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Majority of the autoimmune diseases share similar signs and symptoms, such as sore muscles, low-grade fever, skin rashes and exhaustion. There are many r...