Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases - Causes, Symptoms, & Common Conditions | Dr Aruna S Malipeddi
In this video, Dr Aruna S Malipeddi, Sr. Consultant -Rheumatology, Arete Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, explains in detail about autoimmune diseases. She explains how the immune system, which normally protects, attacks its own tissues instead of protecting them. This leads to chronic inflammation in the bones, joints, and connective tissue, and sometimes internal organs. Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases - Causes, Symptoms, & Common Conditions What are Autoimmune Diseases? Autoimmune diseases or autoimmune rheumatic diseases are inflammatory conditions that involve the bones, joints, connective tissues, and sometimes other internal organs. In autoimmune disease, our immune system, which is supposed to fight against the virus and bacteria, and other foreign organisms, for some reason gets triggered and starts attacking our body parts. The immune system fails to differentiate between the foreign attackers and its own body parts. Depending on which body parts are attacked, the symptoms may vary. The symptoms that may indicate the presence of autoimmune conditions are. Autoimmune Diseases Symptoms: ➣ Persistent joint pains ➣ Joint swellings ➣ Redness in the joints ➣ Stiffness, especially in the morning, which lasts for more than half an hour ➣ Back pain in a young person that is worse in the morning ➣ Development of rash on hands and legs ➣ Recurrent ulcers in the mouth ➣ Excess hair loss ➣ Unexplained pregnancy losses ➣ Strokes in a very young person If any of these symptoms are seen, medical evaluation is crucial, and investigations are carried out. What increases the Risk of Autoimmune Diseases? Risk factors of autoimmune diseases ➣ Family history – more prone to it with increased risk ➣ Environmental factors like exposure to chemicals, pollution, smoking, and stress can trigger it ➣ Sometimes, viral infections or vaccinations may trigger autoimmune diseases Common Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases ➣ Rheumatoid Arthritis ➣ Psoriasis Lupus ➣ Sjögren’s Syndrome ➣ Vasculitis ➣ Myositis If you have any symptoms or think that you are at increased risk of developing autoimmune rheumatic diseases, you may consult us or any rheumatologist. Time Codes: 0:00 What are Autoimmune Diseases 0:31 Autoimmune Diseases Symptoms 1:09 What increases the Risk of Autoimmune Diseases? About Arete Hospitals: Arete believes that a good environment helps in healing and good facilities help experts achieve beyond their expertise. To Know More: https://www.aretehospitals.com/ About the Doctor:Dr Aruna S Malipeddi is a highly accomplished Rheumatologist with over two decades of experience in the UK and India, specialising in autoimmune and inflammatory Rheumatic diseases. Book an Appointment with Dr Aruna S Malipeddi - Rheumatologist : https://www.aretehospitals.com/book-d... Connect with our other platforms for regular updates: 1. Facebook: / aretehospitals 2. Instagram: / aretehospitals 3. LinkedIn: / arete-hospitals 4. Twitter: / aretehospitals Explore Dr Aruna S Malipeddi - Rheumatologist playlist for more informative videos: • Dr Aruna S Malipeddi - Rheumatologist 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more expert videos on fertility care and reproductive health. #aretehospitals #mindfulbeyondmedicine #healthcare #autoimmunedisease #autoimmunediseasesymptoms #autoimmunediseasetreatment #autoimmunediseasecauses #autoimmunedisorders #autoimmunediseasesigns #autoimmunediseasediagnosis #autoimmunediseaseriskfactors #autoinflammatoryconditions #autoimmunediseasetriggers #geneticriskautoimmunedisease #whatisautoimmunedisease #howtodiagnoseautoimmunedisease #drarunasmalipeddi #aretehospitals #aretehospitalsgachibowli #aretehospitalhyderabad
