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Sjögren's Syndrome
Exocrine glands; Management includes saliva substitutes, artificial tears, and immunosuppressive agents.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Spine, sacroiliac joints; Management includes NSAIDs, TNF inhibitors, and physical therapy.
Addison's Disease
Adrenal glands; Management includes lifelong hormone replacement with glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Liver, bile ducts; Management includes endoscopic procedures and liver transplantation in advanced cases.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Pancreatic islets; Management includes insulin replacement, diet, and blood glucose monitoring.
Multiple Sclerosis
Central nervous system; Management includes immunomodulatory therapy, steroids for acute relapses, and symptom management.
Psoriasis
Skin, joints (psoriatic arthritis); Management includes topical therapies, phototherapy, and systemic agents.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Thyroid; Management includes thyroid hormone replacement and monitoring of thyroid function.
Myasthenia Gravis
Neuromuscular junction; Management includes acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, immunosuppressants, and thymectomy.
Celiac Disease
Small intestine; Management includes a strict gluten-free diet and nutritional support.
Pernicious Anemia
Stomach, blood; Management includes vitamin B12 injections or high oral doses of B12.
Vasculitis
Blood vessels; Management includes corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and biologic agents.
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Blood vessels, risk of thrombosis; Management includes anticoagulation and monitoring for clotting events.
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Liver; Management includes corticosteroids and azathioprine.
Scleroderma
Skin, internal organs; Management includes immunosuppressive drugs, vasodilators, and symptomatic treatment.
Giant Cell Arteritis
Blood vessels (temporal arteries); Management includes high-dose corticosteroids and tocilizumab.
Dermatomyositis
Skin, muscles; Management includes corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and protective measures against sunlight.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Peripheral nervous system; Management includes immunoglobulin therapy, plasmapheresis, and supportive care.
Wegener's Granulomatosis (Granulomatosis with polyangiitis)
Respiratory tract, kidneys; Management includes corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joints; Management includes DMARDs, anti-inflammatory drugs, and physiotherapy.
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Liver; Management includes ursodeoxycholic acid and sometimes liver transplantation.
Goodpasture's Syndrome
Kidneys, lungs; Management includes plasmapheresis, immunosuppressive drugs, and sometimes kidney transplant.
Behçet's Disease
Blood vessels, mucous membranes, skin; Management includes immunosuppressants, corticosteroids, and symptomatic treatment for oral and genital ulcers.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Gastrointestinal tract; Management includes anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, and sometimes surgery.
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Skin, mucous membranes; Management includes corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and rituximab.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Skin, joints, kidneys, heart, brain; Management includes NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and antimalarials.
Graves' Disease
Thyroid; Management includes antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine, and sometimes surgery.
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Blood; Management includes corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and sometimes splenectomy.
Polymyositis
Skeletal muscles; Management includes corticosteroids and DMARDs.
Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Thyroid; Management includes thyroid hormone replacement and regular thyroid function tests.
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