Systemic lupus erythmatosus is a condition in which the immune system attacks the organs and connective tissues. While any organ system may be affected, the skin, heart, kidneys and brain are the most common targets of the disease. Symptoms are...
According to the American Academy of Rheumatology, antinuclear (ANA) bodies refer to proteins that form in your body and attack the normal proteins in your cells. A blood test called a fluorescent antinuclear antibody test (FANA) is available to...
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is an autoimmune disease. The antibodies of people with this disorder attack their own system. People develop recurring blood clots and may have cardiovascular attacks, pulmonary emboli, deep vein thrombosis and...
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a chronic, autoimmune disease that inflames the synovial lining of the joints. The severity of RA varies among patients, but it often leads to deformity and dysfunction of the affected joints. Several other...
