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GlossaryAutoimmune Diseases

immune system attacks the body's own tissues

Autoimmune diseases are conditions where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues, thinking they are foreign invaders. This can lead to a variety of health issues, depending on which part of the body is targeted. Examples include rheumatoid arthritis, where joints are affected, and alopecia areata, where hair follicles are attacked, leading to hair loss.

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research Microneedling for Cutaneous Manifestations of Autoimmune Disease: A Scoping Review

April 2026 in “Cureus”

Microneedling may help treat some autoimmune skin conditions, but more research is needed.

research Outcome Measures in Cutaneous Autoimmune Disease: Dermatomyositis and Lupus Erythematosus

2 citations , January 2006 in “Technical report”

The document concludes that better tools are needed to measure skin disease severity in dermatomyositis and cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and introduces the DSSI and CLASI as reliable instruments.