Diseases in the inmune system

Diseases in the inmune system

Every disease can weaken the inmunologic system. But there are some of them that can override the system:

• Addisons disease

Addison's disease is a disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones.

• celiac sprue

It is a disease that causes inflammation of  the small intestine and damage to the lining. This prevents the absorption of important food components.

• dermatomyositis

It is a muscle disease that involves inflammation and skin rash. It is a type of inflammatory myopathy.

• Graves disease

It is an autoimmune disorder that leads to overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.

• Hashimoto's thyroiditis

It is swelling (inflammation) of the thyroid gland that often results in reduced thyroid function (hypothyroidism).

• Multiple sclerosis

It is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system).

• myasthenia gravis                                    

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease that leads to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatigue. In the most common cases, muscle weakness is caused by circulating antibodies that block nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.

• Pernicious anemia

Pernicious anaemia, also known as vitamin B₁₂ deficiency anaemia, is a disease in which there are not enough red blood cells due to a lack of vitamin B₁₂.

• reactive arthritis                                       

Reactive arthritis can affect the heels, toes, fingers, low back, and joints, especially of the knees or ankles.

• Rheumatoid arthritis                             

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints.

• Sjogren's syndrome

Sjogren's (SHOW-grins) syndrome is a disorder of your immune system identified by its two most common symptoms

• Systemic lupus erythematosus             

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.

• Type I diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes.