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Autoimmune Diseases

Dr. Amirreza Boroumand:

Neurological diseases are indicative of immune dysfunction

Autoimmune diseases

Dr. Amirreza Boroumand, a neurologist, said about autoimmune diseases: “These diseases are common diseases that are related to the response of immune cells to host cells and tissues.

These diseases are indicative of immune system dysfunction. Antibodies, the host complement system or immune cells, attack healthy cells. They lead to the disability or loss of healthy tissues and organs in the body.

Types of autoimmune diseases

He added: “They can affect various systems of the body such as the endocrine system, connective tissues, the digestive system, the kidneys, the skin, and the heart.”

They can also affect organs and tissues, including red blood cells, blood vessels, thyroid gland, pancreas, muscles, joints, and skin. These diseases are divided into two categories: systemic diseases and diseases with specific organ involvement.
The neurologist and neurologist said: “Among the more well-known autoimmune diseases are lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis (MS). Most of these diseases are chronic, but they may be manageable depending on the type of complication. So far, 80 types of autoimmune diseases have been identified, involving a wide range of tissues and cells in the body.

He added: “A variety of autoimmune diseases include multiple sclerosis, celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, intestinal inflammation, vasculitis, diffuse lupus, chronic anemia, Addison’s disease, Sjogren’s syndrome, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and Graves.”

Dr. Amirreza Boroumand said: “Currently, the common treatment for autoimmune diseases is the use of immunosuppressive drugs such as corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, and methotrexate.

In the end, he added: “Although the use of these drugs has a good result for patients in the early stages of treatment, with the passage of time, patients develop drug resistance and side effects and poisoning occur with increasing the dose of use.” Therefore, cell therapy can bring new hope to these patients.

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