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Sjögren's Syndrome

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Exocrine glands; Management includes saliva substitutes, artificial tears, and immunosuppressive agents.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Spine, sacroiliac joints; Management includes NSAIDs, TNF inhibitors, and physical therapy.

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Addison's Disease

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Adrenal glands; Management includes lifelong hormone replacement with glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.

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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

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Liver, bile ducts; Management includes endoscopic procedures and liver transplantation in advanced cases.

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

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Pancreatic islets; Management includes insulin replacement, diet, and blood glucose monitoring.

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Multiple Sclerosis

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Central nervous system; Management includes immunomodulatory therapy, steroids for acute relapses, and symptom management.

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Psoriasis

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Skin, joints (psoriatic arthritis); Management includes topical therapies, phototherapy, and systemic agents.

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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

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Thyroid; Management includes thyroid hormone replacement and monitoring of thyroid function.

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Myasthenia Gravis

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Neuromuscular junction; Management includes acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, immunosuppressants, and thymectomy.

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Celiac Disease

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Small intestine; Management includes a strict gluten-free diet and nutritional support.

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Pernicious Anemia

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Stomach, blood; Management includes vitamin B12 injections or high oral doses of B12.

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Vasculitis

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Blood vessels; Management includes corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and biologic agents.

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Antiphospholipid Syndrome

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Blood vessels, risk of thrombosis; Management includes anticoagulation and monitoring for clotting events.

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Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Liver; Management includes corticosteroids and azathioprine.

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Scleroderma

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Skin, internal organs; Management includes immunosuppressive drugs, vasodilators, and symptomatic treatment.

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Giant Cell Arteritis

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Blood vessels (temporal arteries); Management includes high-dose corticosteroids and tocilizumab.

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Dermatomyositis

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Skin, muscles; Management includes corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and protective measures against sunlight.

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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Peripheral nervous system; Management includes immunoglobulin therapy, plasmapheresis, and supportive care.

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Wegener's Granulomatosis (Granulomatosis with polyangiitis)

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Respiratory tract, kidneys; Management includes corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Joints; Management includes DMARDs, anti-inflammatory drugs, and physiotherapy.

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Primary Biliary Cholangitis

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Liver; Management includes ursodeoxycholic acid and sometimes liver transplantation.

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Goodpasture's Syndrome

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Kidneys, lungs; Management includes plasmapheresis, immunosuppressive drugs, and sometimes kidney transplant.

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Behçet's Disease

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Blood vessels, mucous membranes, skin; Management includes immunosuppressants, corticosteroids, and symptomatic treatment for oral and genital ulcers.

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Gastrointestinal tract; Management includes anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, and sometimes surgery.

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Pemphigus Vulgaris

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Skin, mucous membranes; Management includes corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and rituximab.

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

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Skin, joints, kidneys, heart, brain; Management includes NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and antimalarials.

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Graves' Disease

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Thyroid; Management includes antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine, and sometimes surgery.

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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

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Blood; Management includes corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and sometimes splenectomy.

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Polymyositis

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Skeletal muscles; Management includes corticosteroids and DMARDs.

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Autoimmune Thyroiditis

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Thyroid; Management includes thyroid hormone replacement and regular thyroid function tests.

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