Before starting with the symptoms of autoimmune diseases, let us understand what an autoimmune disease is. An autoimmune disease is a disease which is caused when the immune system of the body goes kaput or becomes very sensitive for some reason. Normally, the job of theimmune system is to protect and guard the human body against all types of antigens and external factors that harm it. But under certain circumstances, this system starts malfunctioning and becomes over sensitive. It starts by over reacting to external conditions which are otherwise normal, and with time starts causing diseases in reaction.
So, in simple words, autoimmune diseases are the diseases that our body itself manufactures for us. These diseases are both genetic disorders and acquired, and a person with this condition has to be very careful with his lifestyle. This problem is not just seen in adults, as autoimmune disease symptoms in children have also been found. There are many diseases that have been clubbed in the list of autoimmune diseases and there are many that are being researched to understand their cause and hence, remain in the list of suspected autoimmune diseases. Following is the list of autoimmune disease symptoms which cover both the confirmed and unconfirmed diseases.
So, in simple words, autoimmune diseases are the diseases that our body itself manufactures for us. These diseases are both genetic disorders and acquired, and a person with this condition has to be very careful with his lifestyle. This problem is not just seen in adults, as autoimmune disease symptoms in children have also been found. There are many diseases that have been clubbed in the list of autoimmune diseases and there are many that are being researched to understand their cause and hence, remain in the list of suspected autoimmune diseases. Following is the list of autoimmune disease symptoms which cover both the confirmed and unconfirmed diseases.
Symptoms of Autoimmune Diseases
Listed below are a number of autoimmune diseases and their symptoms.
Listed below are a number of autoimmune diseases and their symptoms.
Disease Name | Symptoms | Organs/Glands Affected |
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) | Fever, Drowsiness, Headache, Seizures and Coma | Brain and Spinal Cord |
Addison's Disease | Fatigue, Dizziness, Vomiting, Muscle Weakness, Anxiety, Weight Loss, Sweating, Mood and Personality Swings | Adrenal Gland |
Alopecia Areata (Read Alopecia Areata Treatment) | Bald Patches, Tingling Sensation, Pain and Hair Fall | Body Hair |
Ankylosing Spondylitis | Peripheral Joint Pain, Fatigue and Nausea | Joints |
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS) | Deep Vein Thrombosis (blood clots), Stroke, Miscarriage, Pre-Eclampsia and Still Birth | Phospholipid (cell membrane substance) |
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia | Fatigue, Anemia, Dizziness, Breathlessness, Pale Skin and Chest Pain | Red Blood Cells |
Autoimmune Hepatitis | Enlarged Liver, Jaundice, Skin Rashes, Vomiting, Nausea and Loss of Appetite | Liver Cells |
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease | Progressive Hearing Loss | Cells of Inner Ear |
Bullous Pemphigoid | Skin Disorders, Itching, Rashes, Mouth Sores and Bleeding Gums | Skin |
Coeliac Disease | Diarrhea, Fatigue and FTT (Failure to Thrive) | Small Intestine |
Chagas Disease | Romaña's sign, Fever, Fatigue, Body Aches, Headache, Rash, Loss of Appetite, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Damage to Nervous System, Digestive System and Heart | Nervous System, Digestive System and Heart |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | Shortness of Breath, Tiredness, Persistent Cough and Chest Tightening | Lungs |
Crohns Disease | Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Weight Loss, Skin Rashes, Arthritis and Inflamation of Eyes | Gastrointestinal Tract |
Dermatomyositis | Skin Rash and Muscle Pain | Connective Tissue |
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 | Frequent Urination, Nausea, Vomiting, Dehydration and Weight Loss | Beta Cells in Pancreas |
Endometriosis | Infertility and Pelvic Pain | Female Reproductive Organs |
Goodpasture's Syndrome | Fatigue, Nausea, Difficulty in Breathing, Paleness, Bloody Cough, and Burning Sensation while Urination | Lungs |
Graves' Disease | Exophthalmos, Edema (Read What is Edema), Hypothyroidism, Fatigue and Muscle Weakness | Thyroid Gland |
Guillain-Barré Syndrome | Progressive Weakness in the Body and Respiratory System Failure | Peripheral Nervous System |
Hashimoto's Disease | Hypothyroidism, Muscle Weakness, Fatigue, Depression, Mania, Sensitivity to Cold, Constipation, Memory Loss, Migraine and Infertility | Thyroid Cells |
Hidradenitis Suppurativa | Big and Painful Boils | Skin |
Kawasaki Disease | High Fever, Conjunctivitis, Chapped Lips, Strawberry Tongue, Joint Pain, and Irritability | Veins (Skin, Blood Vessel Walls, Lymph Nodes and Heart) |
IgA Nephropathy | Hematuria, Skin Rashes, Arthritis, Abdominal Pain, Nephrotic Syndrome, Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Renal Failure | Kidney |
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura | Low Platelet Count, Bruises, Blood from Nostrils and Gums and Internal Bleeding | Platelets |
Interstitial Cystitis | Pain While Urination, Abdominal Pain, Urinary Frequency, Pain during Sexual Intercourse and Difficulty in Sitting | Urinary Bladder |
Lupus Erythematosus | Joint Pain, Skin Rash, Kidney, Heart and Lung Disorder | Connective Tissue |
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease/Sharp Syndrome | Joint Pain and Swelling, Malaise, Raynaud Phenomenon, Muscle Inflammation, and Sclerodactyly | Muscles |
Morphea | Patchy Hardened Skin | Skin |
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | Muscle Weakness, Ataxia, Problem in Speech, Fatigue, Pain, Depression and Unstable Mood | Nervous System |
Myasthenia Gravis | Muscle Weakness (Facial, Eyelid and Swallowing) | Muscles |
Narcolepsy | Daytime Sleepiness, Cataplexy, Automatic Behavior, Sleep Paralysis and Hypnagogic Hallucinations | Brain |
Neuromyotonia | Muscle Stiffness, Vibration and Twitching in Muscles, Cramping, Increased Sweating and Delayed Muscle Relaxation | Neuromuscular Activity |
Pemphigus Vulgaris | Skin Blisters and Skin Disintegration | Skin |
Pernicious Anaemia | Fatigue, Hypotension, Brain Fog, Tachycardia, Frequent Diarrhea, Pallor, Jaundice and Shortness of Breath | Red Blood Cells |
Psoriasis | Accumulation of Skin around Elbows and Knees | Skin |
Psoriatic Arthritis | Psoriasis | Joints |
Polymyositis | Muscle Weakness, Dysphagia, Fever, Thickening of Skin (Fingers and Hands) | Muscles |
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis | Fatigue, Jaundice, Itchy Skin, Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension | Liver |
Rheumatoid Arthritis | Inflammation and Immobility of Joints | Joints |
Schizophrenia | Auditory Hallucinations, Delusions, Disorganized and Unusual Thinking and Speech and Social Isolation | Nervous System |
Scleroderma (Read Early Symptoms of Scleroderma) | Hard and Tight Skin, Skin Inflammation, Red Patches, Swollen Fingers, Heartburn, Indigestion, Shortness of Breath and Calcinosis | Connective Tissue (Skin, Blood Vessels, Esophagus, Lungs and Heart) |
Sjögren's Syndrome | Dryness of Mouth, Eyes and Vagina | Exocrine Glands (Kidney, Pancreas, Lungs and Blood Vessels) |
Stiff Person Syndrome | Back Pain | Muscles |
Temporal Arteritis | Fever, Headache, Tongue Claudication, Visual Loss, Double Vision, Acute Tinnitus and Sensitivity on Scalp | Blood Vessels |
Ulcerative Colitis | Diarrhea with Blood and Mucous, Weight Loss and Blood from the rectum | Intestine |
Vasculitis | Fever, Weight Loss, Skin Disorders, Nervous System, Stroke, Ringing Ear, Acute Visual loss, Respiratory Tract Disorders and Kidney Diseases | Blood Vessels |
Vitiligo (Read Vitiligo Disease) | Depigmentation of Skin and Skin Lesions | Skin |
Wegener's Granulomatosis | Rhinitis, Upper Airway, Eye and Ear Problems, Trachea, Lung Problems, Kidney Disorders, Arthritis and Skin Disorders | Blood Vessels |
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