The symptoms autoimmune diseases share

While there are different types of autoimmune diseases, they all share the same mechanism of the immune system attacking its own body and cells. This creates an inflammatory response that is similar to what our body does when we have a cold or flu.

Although certain autoimmune diseases target different parts of the body, the inflammation that results is often similar and leads to similar symptoms across multiple autoimmune diseases. These symptoms include fatigue, pain, low-grade fever, trouble concentrating, and numbness and tingling in the hands and feet.

One of the most debilitating symptoms is fatigue, which is common among patients with lupus, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s, and more. Because many of these autoimmune diseases trigger the same immune system responses, a treatment that targets one of those immune pathways often benefits multiple autoimmune diseases. 

Currently, there is no effective, long-lasting treatment for autoimmune patients experiencing fatigue. That is why it is so important to have an autoimmune disease registry. When we further research one autoimmune disease, we benefit patients with other autoimmune diseases. 

To join our efforts and provide information on your autoimmune condition, please join our registry or share it with a friend who has an autoimmune condition.  Donations are also greatly appreciated.