Rare Diseases Can Be Life-Threatening: The Importance of Understanding Autoimmune Conditions
This is a brief sharing to raise awareness about autoimmune diseases.
Autoimmune diseases refer to a group of chronic conditions in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells and tissues, instead of fighting infections. This leads to inflammation, organ damage, extreme fatigue, and joint pain. In other words, the effects of autoimmune diseases manifest differently within the body, depending on the type of condition. To date, there are more than 80 identified types of autoimmune diseases.