Racial Details for Autoimmune diseases: Some autoimmune diseases occur more frequently in certain minority populations. For example, lupus is more common in African... (Source: excerpt from Understanding Autoimmune Disease: NIAID) ...more »
Gender of Patients for Autoimmune diseases: Women 75% (NWHIC); women more than men overall, though not true for all diseases in the autoimmune category....more »
Gender Profile of Autoimmune diseases: Most autoimmune diseases strike women more often than men; in particular, they affect women of working age and during their childbearing years. (Source: excerpt from Understanding Autoimmune Disease: NIAID) ...more »
To research the causes of Autoimmune diseases, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Autoimmune diseases:
Causes of Types of Autoimmune diseases: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Autoimmune diseases:
Causes of Broader Categories of Autoimmune diseases: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:
Other conditions that might have Autoimmune diseases as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Autoimmune diseases. Our database lists the following as having Autoimmune diseases as a complication of that condition:
Conditions listing Autoimmune diseases as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Autoimmune diseases. Our database lists the following as having Autoimmune diseases as a symptom of that condition:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Autoimmune diseases as a symptom.
This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances
may cause your symptoms.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 6 medications causing Autoimmune diseases
Causes: Autoimmune diseases: Not all types of autoimmune disease are the same. Although the majority are caused by a direct attack by the immune system against healthy body cells, not all autoimmune diseases are of this type. Thus, the main categories are:
The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Autoimmune diseases:
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Autoimmune diseases may be found in:
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