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Autoimmune Condition

Meaning

An Autoimmune Condition is a clinical disorder characterized by a pathological immune response where the body’s adaptive immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues and organs, perceiving them as foreign invaders. This aberrant self-attack leads to chronic inflammation and progressive tissue damage, resulting in a wide array of symptoms depending on the specific tissues targeted. Over 80 distinct conditions fall under this classification, with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis being well-known examples.