Autoimmune disorders

Autoimmune disorders include

Atopic eczema: what is it, why does it arise and what are its symptoms?

Atopic eczema

Atopic eczema is the most common chronic inflammatory disease in children. What are the causes of the disease?

Autoimmune thyroiditis: Hashimoto's disease. Causes, symptoms

Autoimmune thyroiditis - Hashimoto's disease

Autoimmune thyroid disease affects approximately 5% of the population. The immune system attacks the thyroid gland itself. What are the causes, symptoms and treatment options for Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

Enlarged thyroid gland: what is goiter, what symptoms and causes does it have?

Struma

An enlarged thyroid gland can cause various health problems related to breathing or swallowing. Why does goiter occur and how to treat it? When is it advisable to see a doctor?

Pemphigus: What is pemphigus, why does it occur and what are its symptoms?

Pemphigus - Pemphigus

Pemphigus is a very rare skin disease. Few people know that it can have serious consequences.

Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment

Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis

Polymyositis and dermatomyositis are diseases that are classified as immunogenic idiopathic myositis. In short, autoimmune diseases in which immunity is directed against muscle fibres.

Psoriasis: Non-infectious, but long-term disease, what are its symptoms?

Psoriasis

Psoriasis, also known as psoriasis, is one of the most common skin diseases and affects about 3 percent of the population.

Psoriatic Arthritis: Causes and Manifestations of Psoriasis with Joint Infection

Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a long-term progressive inflammatory disease combining psoriasis with joint damage.

Rheumatic Fever Affects Children: Causes and Manifestations

Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever is an acute multisystem inflammatory disease. It affects and damages connective tissues. It most often occurs in children of pre-school and school age. It occurs after recovery from a streptococcal infection of the upper respiratory tract and streptococcal angina.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Manifestations, Involvement with Disability

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple body organs and systems. It has various manifestations. A complete cure is not yet possible.

Vasculitis, Causes of Inflamed Blood Vessels, Symptoms

Vasculitis

The term vasculitis denotes a broad group of diseases characterized by inflammation to necrosis of the vascular wall. They affect all types of blood vessels and anywhere in the body.

What is scleroderma, what are its forms? Systemic and localized scleroderma and symptoms

Scleroderma

Scleroderma is a chronic systemic and autoimmune disease. It is divided into two basic forms, both of which differ in their course and possible complications.

What is Sjögren's syndrome (sicca, dry)? Symptoms, Treatment, Diet

Sjögren's syndrome

Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune rheumatic disease characterized by insufficient production of the lacrimal and salivary glands, as well as other glands with external secretion. It mainly affects women.