: These involve widespread immune dysregulation and multi-organ damage. Examples include Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS) .
: These search for specific markers, such as autoantibodies (e.g., antinuclear antibodies) or inflammatory markers. autoimmune disorder
: Drugs designed to reduce harmful immune activity. such as autoantibodies (e.g.
Autoimmune diseases are commonly categorized based on the extent of tissue involvement: autoimmune disorder
: Between 5% and 9% of the U.S. population is estimated to be afflicted by at least one of the more than 80–100 identified autoimmune diseases.