There are many Types of Autoimmune.

[Papeena]

Autoimmune processes can affect the body in various ways. Autoimmunity can result in the slow destruction of specific types of cells, tissues, organs or joints, in stimulation of an organ into an excessive growth. Or an interference with its function. Organs and tissue's frequently affected include the Endocrine glands (such as the thyroid and pancreas, and adrenal glands), components of the blood (such as red blood cells), and the connective tissues, skin, muscles, and joints.

Autoimmune diseases are frequently classified into organ-specific diseases and non organ-specific types.

In organ-specific diseases, the autoimmune process is directed against a single organ. Examples of Autoimmune diseases in this category include Hashimotos, Thyroiditis, (Thyroid gland) Pernicious Anemia, (Stomach) Addisons disease (adrenal disease) and type 1 diabetes (Pancreas).

In non-organ specific diseases, autoimmune activity is widely spread throughout the body. Examples include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic Lupus Erythematousus (SLE, or Lupus) and Dermatomyositis.

[Barnclown]

Thanks papeena. I've read so much about this, over the past year since my condition was finally diagnosed, that I sometimes loose tract of basic facts like those you've outlined

Very helpful!

[Papeena in reply to Barnclown]

You are very welcome and I will be posting more!! Thank you. I hope you are well. xoxoxoxo

[mamajo089]

Tell me about Morphia that ia an autoiimmune disease. My daughter was diagnosed with this in Oct. She had a rash and they did biopsey And that is where we are.

[Papeena]

Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma, is a disorder characterized by excessive collagen deposition leading to thickening of the dermis, subcutaneous tissues, or both. Morphea is classified into plaque, generalized, linear, and deep subtypes according to the clinical presentation and depth of tissue involvement. Unlike systemic sclerosis, morphea lacks features such as sclerodactyly, Raynaud phenomenon, nailfold capillary changes, telangiectasias, or progressive internal organ involvement. Morphea can present with extracutaneous manifestations, including fever, lymphadenopathy, arthralgias, and central nervous system involvement, and laboratory abnormalities, including eosinophilia, polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia, and positive antinuclear antibodies