Immune or immune to it is encargado of defending ourselves from diseases by viruses, bacteria and other harmful micro-organisms.
When the system that defends us detects enemies in a wrong way is when the so-called autoimmune diseases occur, in a nutshell, the body attacks itself.
Diagnostic...
To reach the diagnosis accurate today are available specific tests, since most of these diseases have symptoms common to other diseases, which can create confusion and false Diagnostics.
This type of diseases are usually chronic, mean that treatment should be of for life. Only in this way the patient can lead a life as normal as possible.
It must be strict in terms of medical recommendations, and count on family support and if necessary also psychological.
The symptoms present in autoimmune diseases tend to disappear or be mitigated thanks to the constant treatment.
Then we will be commenting on what are the most important autoimmune diseases and their main features:
Note that this type of disease has no cure and that treatment refers to control symptoms. The symptoms are not very specific, even two people suffering from the same disease can present different.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus:
It is a disease of the immune system that can affect the joints, kidneys, skin, brain and other organs. The symptoms may vary according to which organ is affected. This disease can be mild or even cause death.
Alzheimer's
Progressive and irreversible degenerative disease of the nervous system. Its first symptoms would be: forgetfulness, mood changes, speech impairment, difficulty manipulating objects, etc.
Parkinson
This disease affects neurons, or nerve cells, which are responsible for controlling the movements.
The main symptoms are
Tremor in the hands, legs, jaw. Rigidity in trunk, legs, among others. This disease leads eventually to the sick to a progressive disability.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Systemic disease that consists of chronic inflammation of the joints. It usually affects women.
Symptoms include: joint swelling, pain, stiffness and deformation.
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis affects the brain and spinal cord. Myelin which is the protective layer of nerve fibers is loses in this pathology. Symptoms vary according to the area of the nervous system affected.
Some general symptoms may be: heaviness or stiffness in the legs, loss of strength in some Member, fatigue, etc.
Myasthenia gravis
It is a chronic neuromuscular disease. There is a defect in the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles, so these muscles cannot exercise its function in normal way. It may affect any voluntary muscle (those that contract when you want it), and is characterized by fatigue and muscle weakness.
Syndrome of Guillain Barré Syndrome
In this disease the immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms usually include weakness or tingling in the legs. This weakness is progressing towards the arms and torso. Being a medical emergency when it affects the muscles that allow breathing.
Celiac disease
Celiac disease is characterized by a permanent intolerance to gluten. The intestine is damaged by eating foods that contain it. Main symptoms include: diarrhoea, loss of weight, appetite, nausea, vomiting, among others. It is important to stress that in this disease, symptoms may be absent or be different from most.
There are still more autoimmune diseases, this article has been focused on those that are most important and well known today.
Remember the importance of successful diagnosis, as well as the corresponding to continue their lives and their daily treatment. Always consult with your doctor before the suspicion of any kind of disorder, as well as proactively.
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