Suspicious symptoms need to be diagnosed as soon as possible so that treatment can be started early on. In an autoimmune disease, an abnormal immune response causes the immune system to attack the body’s own cells and tissue. This malfunction of the immune system can impact any organ.
Although the skin may be the only organ to be affected, skin problems are often the first indications of a systemic autoimmune disease affecting other organs, too. Diagnosis is aided by the presence of certain autoantibodies in the patient’s blood. A skin biopsy can frequently be very helpful.
Exactly why autoimmune diseases occur isn’t yet fully understood. Sometimes they run in families. Other possible causes include environmental factors, infections, stress and medication.
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