Written by Marwa Mahmoud Elias
Thursday, November 23, 2023 02:00 PM
Autoimmune diseases These are diseases in which the body attacks itself. This is what Dr. Ashraf Okba, Professor of Immunology and former Head of the Department of Immunology at Ain Shams University, said, as he explained that these diseases have a different nature from other diseases, in which the secretion of antibodies against components of the body itself increases, and some of these diseases It is due to genetics, exposure to some toxins in rare cases, or recurring infections in the body.
Regarding the mechanism of action of these diseases, the immunology professor continued, they result from strange and unjustified activity in the immune system that has no clear cause, an activity foreign to the body, during which antibodies are formed against components of the body itself, attacking the nucleus of the body’s cells, or the joints or nerves in particular. .
As for treatment, Dr. Ashraf says that the nature of treatment is determined according to the nature of the immune disease that the doctor discovers after several examinations, during which he uses medications and medications to suppress or stop immune activity. He continued that the most common of these diseases are Crohn’s disease, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. As well as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and many other diseases.
In the same context, a report published on the website explains clevelandclinic The most prominent and well-known symptoms of these diseases are joint pain and abdominal pain, as well as swelling of the joints and general weakness in the muscles. As for skin diseases, some may suffer from unexplained hair loss, as well as allergies, dull skin, or dehydration.
2023-11-23 12:00:00
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