More than 15 million people in the U.S. suffer from at least one autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases are conditions where a person’s immune system malfunctions and attacks healthy organs and tissues. There are dozens of different types of autoimmune disease, and they can affect almost any part of the body. Chronic autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, Type I diabetes, lupus and multiple sclerosis, often come with a myriad of symptoms that can be challenging to diagnose and manage. Advances in care and physicians with expertise across multiple specialties mean people diagnosed with autoimmune disease have better treatment options than ever. Learn more here.
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