Autoimmune Diseases: English Vocabulary List

an autoimmune disorder that leads to an overactive thyroid, resulting in various symptoms such as weight loss, anxiety, and rapid heartbeat

"Graves' causes hyperthyroidism."

"Graves disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones causing hyperthyroidism."

a skin condition characterized by itchy, flat-topped, and purplish skin lesions that can affect various parts of the body

"Lichen planus causes itchy purple bumps."

"Lichen planus is an inflammatory condition that can affect the skin mouth nails and hair causing an itchy rash."

a rare disorder where the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones

"Addison's causes adrenal insufficiency."

"Addison's disease is a rare disorder of the adrenal glands that leads to insufficient production of certain hormones."

an autoimmune disorder causing dryness of the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes, along with other symptoms like joint pain and fatigue

"Sjogren's causes dry eyes and mouth."

"Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes dry eyes and dry mouth and often accompanies other immune disorders."

a rare blood disorder where the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells

"Aplastic anemia stops blood cell production."

"Aplastic anemia is a condition where the body stops producing enough new blood cells leading to fatigue and higher infection risk."

a type of anaemia caused by the inability of the stomach to absorb enough vitamin B12

"Pernicious anemia lacks vitamin B12."

"Pernicious anemia is a decrease in red blood cells caused by the inability to absorb enough vitamin B twelve from food."

an infectious illness caused by the bite of a tick infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi

"Ticks spread Lyme disease."

"Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by the bite of an infected black legged tick causing a characteristic bullseye rash."

a health condition where small clumps of cells can form in different parts of the body, causing problems in organs like the lungs and lymph nodes

"Sarcoidosis causes inflammatory lumps."

"Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that causes tiny clumps of inflammatory cells to grow in different organs of the body."

a chronic progressive disease that primarily affects the central nervous system and is capable of causing problems with vision, balance, and speech

"Multiple sclerosis affects the brain."

"Multiple sclerosis is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord where the immune system attacks the protective sheath covering nerves."

a disorder of the inner ear that can cause episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear

"Meniere's causes vertigo and hearing loss."

"Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes severe vertigo ringing in the ears and hearing loss."

an illness that mainly affects children and causes fever, redness and swelling of the hands and feet, rash, and sometimes damage to the heart's blood vessels

"Kawasaki inflames blood vessels."

"Kawasaki disease is an illness that causes inflammation in the walls of some blood vessels and mainly affects children."

a rare condition where the body's immune system attacks its nerves, leading to weakness and tingling

"Guillain-Barre attacks peripheral nerves."

"Guillain Barre syndrome is a rare disorder where the body's immune system attacks the peripheral nerves causing weakness and tingling."

an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, leading to hypothyroidism

"She has Hashimoto's disease."

"Diagnosing Hashimoto's disease early is crucial for managing its effects on thyroid function and overall health."

a long-term autoimmune disorder that can damage one's small intestine and is triggered when one eats gluten

"Celiac reacts to gluten."

"Celiac disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten a protein found in wheat barley and rye that damages the small intestine."

an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation of the joints

"Rheumatoid arthritis causes pain."

"Early intervention and consistent treatment are vital for managing the debilitating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis."