Autoimmune Disorder Symptoms

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune cells in your body mistake your body's cells as invaders and attack them. In most cases, the first autoimmune disorder symptoms are fatigue, muscle aches, and low fever. Other common autoimmune disorder symptoms include underactive thyroid, overactive thyroid, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Autoimmune Disease

Autoimmune Disorder Symptoms: An Overview

Autoimmune disorder symptoms can affect almost any organ or body system. In fact, there are more than 80 types of autoimmune diseases. The exact problem one has with an autoimmune disorder will depend on which tissues are targeted. In many people, the first symptoms of an autoimmune disorder are fatigue, muscle aches, and low fever.

Common Autoimmune Disorder Symptoms

Being able to recognize the symptoms of some of the more common autoimmune disorders can help people seek proper treatment early. However, some autoimmune disorders share similar symptoms, which makes it hard for doctors to make a diagnosis. Some of the common autoimmune disorder symptoms include:

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (Underactive Thyroid)

For this type of autoimmune disorder, symptoms can include:

Tiredness
Depression
Sensitivity to cold
Weight gain
Muscle weakness and cramps
Dry hair
Tough skin
Constipation.

However, sometimes there are no symptoms.

Graves' Disease (Overactive Thyroid)

For this type of autoimmune disorder, symptoms can include:

Insomnia (unable to sleep)
Irritability
Weight loss without dieting
Heat sensitivity
Sweating
Fine, brittle hair
Muscle weakness
Unusually light menstrual periods
Bulging eyes
Shaky hands.

However, sometimes there are no symptoms.

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