Autoimmune Disease & Alopecia Areata

The body’s immune system helps keep us healthy by fighting infections. When a woman has an autoimmune disease, the immune system makes a mistake and turns against the body itself. There are more than 80 autoimmune diseases that affect different parts of the human body. About 75% of autoimmune diseases are found in women. A woman is more likely to get an autoimmune disease if other family members have autoimmune diseases.

Alopecia Areata is one example of autoimmune diseases

Alopecia Areata: The body’s immune system attacks the hair cells and makes bald spots on the head, face, and body.
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