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List of autoimmune diseases

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This article provides a list of autoimmune diseases. These conditions, where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, affect a range of organs and systems within the body. Each disorder is listed with the primary organ or body part that it affects and the associated autoantibodies that are typically found in people diagnosed with the condition. Each disorder is also categorized by its acceptance as an autoimmune condition into four levels: confirmed, probable, possible, and uncertain. This classification is based on the current scientific consensus and reflects the level of evidence supporting the autoimmune nature of the disorder. Lastly, the prevalence rate, specifically in the United States, is included to give a sense of how common each disorder is within the population.

  • Confirmed – Used for conditions that have strong, well-established evidence of autoimmune etiology.
  • Probable – Used for conditions where there is substantial evidence of autoimmune involvement, but the scientific consensus may not be as strong as for those in the 'confirmed' category.
  • Possible – Used for conditions that have some evidence pointing towards autoimmune involvement, but it's not yet clear or there is ongoing debate.
  • Uncertain – Used for conditions where the evidence of autoimmune involvement is limited or contested.

Integumentary system

The integumentary system, composed of the skin, hair, nails, and associated glands, serves as a protective barrier between the body and the environment. It also plays a critical role in regulating body temperature and maintaining fluid balance.

DiseasePrimary organ/body part affectedAutoantibodiesAcceptance as an autoimmune diseasePrevalence rate (US)Cit.
Alopecia areataHair folliclesNone specificConfirmed2.1%last1=Prattfirst1=C. Herbertlast2=Kingfirst2=Lloyd E.last3=Messengerfirst3=Andrew G.last4=Christianofirst4=Angela M.last5=Sundbergfirst5=John P.title=Alopecia areatajournal=Nature Reviews Disease Primerspublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=3issue=1date=2017-03-16issn=2056-676Xdoi=10.1038/nrdp.2017.11page=17011pmid=28300084pmc=5573125 }}
Autoimmune angioedemaSkinC1 inhibitorProbableLess than 5,000title=Acquired angioedema - About the Diseasewebsite=Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Centerdate=2021-01-08url=https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/8605/acquired-angioedemaaccess-date=2023-07-12}}
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitisSkinProgesteroneProbableExtremely rarelast1=Irshadfirst1=Shahmeenlast2=Haiderfirst2=Muhammad Slast3=Masterfirst3=Madiha Flast4=Asiffirst4=Nasirlast5=Khalilfirst5=Ambreentitle=Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitisjournal=Cureuspublisher=Cureus, Inc.date=2021-11-02volume=13issue=11article-number=e19217issn=2168-8184doi=10.7759/cureus.19217doi-access=freepmid=34877200pmc=8642151 }}
Autoimmune urticariaSkinIgG against IgE or IgE receptorProbableNot well establishedlast1=Kolkhirfirst1=Pavellast2=Muñozfirst2=Melbalast3=Aserofirst3=Riccardolast4=Ferrerfirst4=Martalast5=Kocatürkfirst5=Emeklast6=Metzfirst6=Martinlast7=Xiangfirst7=Yi-Kuilast8=Maurerfirst8=Marcustitle=Autoimmune chronic spontaneous urticariajournal=Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunologypublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=149issue=6year=2022issn=0091-6749doi=10.1016/j.jaci.2022.04.010pages=1819–1831pmid=35667749s2cid=249362247 }}
Bullous pemphigoidSkinAnti-BP180, Anti-BP230Confirmed6-30 per 100,000 (mostly older adults)last1=Colefirst1=Connorlast2=Vinayfirst2=Keshavamurthylast3=Borradorifirst3=Lucalast4=Amberfirst4=Kyle T.title=Insights Into the Pathogenesis of Bullous Pemphigoid: The Role of Complement-Independent Mechanismsjournal=Frontiers in Immunologypublisher=Frontiers Media SAvolume=13date=2022-07-07issn=1664-3224doi=10.3389/fimmu.2022.912876page=pmid=35874745pmc=9300999doi-access=free }}
Cicatricial pemphigoidMucous membranes, sometimes skinAnti-BP180, Anti-BP230ConfirmedRarelast1=Rashidfirst1=H.last2=Lambertsfirst2=A.last3=Borradorifirst3=L.last4=Alberti-Violettifirst4=S.last5=Barryfirst5=R.J.last6=Capronifirst6=M.last7=Careyfirst7=B.last8=Carrozzofirst8=M.last9=Cauxfirst9=F.last10=Cianchinifirst10=G.last11=Corràfirst11=A.last12=Diercksfirst12=G.F.H.last13=Dikkersfirst13=F.G.last14=Di Zenzofirst14=G.last15=Felicianifirst15=C.last16=Geerlingfirst16=G.last17=Genovesefirst17=G.last18=Hertlfirst18=M.last19=Jolyfirst19=P.last20=Marzanofirst20=A.V.last21=Meijerfirst21=J.M.last22=Mercadantefirst22=V.last23=Murrellfirst23=D.F.last24=Ormondfirst24=M.last25=Pasfirst25=H.H.last26=Patsatsifirst26=A.last27=Prostfirst27=C.last28=Rauzfirst28=S.last29=Rhijnfirst29=B.D.last30=Rothfirst30=M.last31=Schmidtfirst31=E.last32=Setterfieldfirst32=J.last33=Zambrunofirst33=G.last34=Zillikensfirst34=D.last35=Horváthfirst35=B.title=European guidelines (S3) on diagnosis and management of mucous membrane pemphigoid, initiated by the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology – Part Ijournal=Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereologypublisher=Wileyvolume=35issue=9date=2021-07-10issn=0926-9959doi=10.1111/jdv.17397pages=1750–1764pmid=34245180pmc=8457055 }}
Dermatitis herpetiformisSkinAnti-tissue transglutaminaseConfirmed10 per 100,000last1=Reunalafirst1=Timolast2=Hervonenfirst2=Kaisalast3=Salmifirst3=Teeatitle=Dermatitis Herpetiformis: An Update on Diagnosis and Managementjournal=American Journal of Clinical Dermatologypublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=22issue=3date=2021-01-11issn=1175-0561doi=10.1007/s40257-020-00584-2pages=329–338pmid=33432477pmc=8068693 }}
DermatomyositisDermatomyositisSkin and musclesAnti-Jo1, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-TIF1Confirmed9 in 1,000,000last1=Nombelfirst1=Anaïslast2=Fabienfirst2=Nicolelast3=Coutantfirst3=Frédérictitle=Dermatomyositis With Anti-MDA5 Antibodies: Bioclinical Features, Pathogenesis and Emerging Therapiesjournal=Frontiers in Immunologypublisher=Frontiers Media SAvolume=12date=2021-10-20issn=1664-3224doi=10.3389/fimmu.2021.773352page=pmid=34745149pmc=8564476doi-access=free }}
Discoid lupus erythematosusSkinANA, Anti-dsDNA, Anti-SmConfirmedPart of SLE prevalence (20-150 per 100,000)last1=Donnellyfirst1=AMlast2=Halbertfirst2=ARlast3=Rohrfirst3=JBtitle=Discoid lupus erythematosusjournal=Australasian Journal of Dermatologypublisher=Wileyvolume=36issue=1year=1995issn=0004-8380doi=10.1111/j.1440-0960.1995.tb00916.xpages=3–10pmid=7763220s2cid=9050427 }}
Epidermolysis bullosa acquisitaSkinAnti-type VII collagenConfirmedExtremely rarelast1=Miyamotofirst1=Deniselast2=Gordilhofirst2=Juliana Olivierilast3=Santifirst3=Claudia Giulilast4=Porrofirst4=Adriana Mariatitle=Epidermolysis bullosa acquisitajournal=Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologiapublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=97issue=4year=2022issn=0365-0596doi=10.1016/j.abd.2021.09.010pages=409–423pmid=35701269pmc=9263658 }}
Erythema nodosumSkinNone specificPossibleNot well establishedlast1=Pérez-Garzafirst1=Daniela Michellelast2=Chavez-Alvarezfirst2=Sonialast3=Ocampo-Candianifirst3=Jorgelast4=Gomez-Floresfirst4=Minervatitle=Erythema Nodosum: A Practical Approach and Diagnostic Algorithmjournal=American Journal of Clinical Dermatologypublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=22issue=3date=2021-03-08issn=1175-0561doi=10.1007/s40257-021-00592-wpages=367–378pmid=33683567pmc=7938036 }}
Gestational pemphigoidSkinAnti-BP180, Anti-BP230ConfirmedRarelast1=Patelfirst1=Payal M.last2=Jonesfirst2=Virginia A.last3=Murrayfirst3=Taryn N.last4=Amberfirst4=Kyle T.title=A Review Comparing International Guidelines for the Management of Bullous Pemphigoid, Pemphigoid Gestationis, Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid, and Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisitajournal=American Journal of Clinical Dermatologypublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=21issue=4date=2020-03-16issn=1175-0561doi=10.1007/s40257-020-00513-3pages=557–565pmid=32180161s2cid=212718889 }}
Hidradenitis suppurativaSkinNone specificUncertain1-4%last1=Goldburgfirst1=Samantha R.last2=Stroberfirst2=Bruce E.last3=Payettefirst3=Michael J.title=Hidradenitis suppurativajournal=Journal of the American Academy of Dermatologypublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=82issue=5year=2020issn=0190-9622doi=10.1016/j.jaad.2019.08.090pages=1045–1058pmid=31604104s2cid=243497119 }}
Lichen planusSkin, mucous membranesNone specificProbable1%last1=Tziotziosfirst1=Christoslast2=Leefirst2=John Y.W.last3=Brierfirst3=Timothylast4=Saitofirst4=Ryolast5=Hsufirst5=Chao-Kailast6=Bhargavafirst6=Kapillast7=Stefanatofirst7=Catherine M.last8=Fentonfirst8=David A.last9=McGrathfirst9=John A.title=Lichen planus and lichenoid dermatosesjournal=Journal of the American Academy of Dermatologypublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=79issue=5year=2018issn=0190-9622doi=10.1016/j.jaad.2018.02.010pages=789–804pmid=30318136s2cid=52982317 }}
Lichen sclerosusSkinNone specificProbableRarelast=Kirtschigfirst=Gudulatitle=Lichen Sclerosus—Presentation, Diagnosis and Managementjournal=Deutsches Ärzteblatt Internationalpublisher=Deutscher Arzte-Verlag GmbHdate=2016-05-13volume=113issue=19pages=337–343issn=1866-0452doi=10.3238/arztebl.2016.0337pmid=27232363pmc=4904529 }}
Linear IgA diseaseSkinAnti-epidermal basement membrane IgAConfirmedExtremely rarelast1=Shinfirst1=Leahlast2=Gardnerfirst2=Jeffrey T.last3=Daofirst3=Harrytitle=Updates in the Diagnosis and Management of Linear IgA Disease: A Systematic Reviewjournal=Medicinapublisher=MDPI AGvolume=57issue=8date=2021-08-12issn=1648-9144doi=10.3390/medicina57080818page=818pmid=34441024pmc=8400507doi-access=free }}
MorpheaSkinNone specificProbableNot well establishedlast1=Florez-Pollackfirst1=Stephanielast2=Kunzlerfirst2=Elainelast3=Jacobefirst3=Heidi T.title=Morphea: Current conceptsjournal=Clinics in Dermatologypublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=36issue=4year=2018issn=0738-081Xdoi=10.1016/j.clindermatol.2018.04.005pages=475–486pmid=30047431s2cid=206776415 }}
PsoriasisSkinVarious, not specificConfirmed2-3%last1=Boehnckefirst1=Wolf-Henninglast2=Schönfirst2=Michael Ptitle=Psoriasisjournal=The Lancetpublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=386issue=9997year=2015issn=0140-6736doi=10.1016/s0140-6736(14)61909-7pages=983–994pmid=26025581 }}
Pemphigus vulgarisSkin and mucous membranesAnti-desmoglein 3, Anti-desmoglein 1Confirmed1-5 per 100,000last1=Melchiondafirst1=V.last2=Harmanfirst2=K. E.title=Pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus: an overview of the clinical presentation, investigations and managementjournal=Clinical and Experimental Dermatologypublisher=Oxford University Press (OUP)volume=44issue=7date=2019-08-04issn=0307-6938doi=10.1111/ced.14041pages=740–746pmid=31378971s2cid=199436546doi-access=free }}
Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis)Skin, organsANA, anti-Scl-70, anti-centromereConfirmed240 per 1,000,000last1=Caretafirst1=Mariana Figueiroalast2=Romitifirst2=Ricardotitle=Localized scleroderma: clinical spectrum and therapeutic updatejournal=Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologiapublisher=FapUNIFESP (SciELO)volume=90issue=1year=2015issn=0365-0596doi=10.1590/abd1806-4841.20152890pages=62–73pmid=25672301pmc=4323700 }}
Sjögren syndromeExocrine glands (salivary and lacrimal glands)Anti-SSA/Ro, Anti-SSB/La antibodies, anti-centromereConfirmed0.1-4% of the populationlast1=Brito-Zerónfirst1=Pilarlast2=Retamozofirst2=Soledadlast3=Ramos-Casalsfirst3=Manueltitle=Síndrome de Sjögrenjournal=Medicina Clínicapublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=160issue=4year=2023issn=0025-7753doi=10.1016/j.medcli.2022.10.007pages=163–171pmid=36528400s2cid=263009504language=es}}
VitiligoSkinVarious, not specificConfirmed1%last1=Bergqvistfirst1=Christinalast2=Ezzedinefirst2=Khaledtitle=Vitiligo: A Reviewjournal=Dermatologypublisher=S. Karger AGvolume=236issue=6year=2020issn=1018-8665doi=10.1159/000506103pages=571–592pmid=32155629s2cid=212666272doi-access=free }}

Digestive system

Autoimmune diseasePrimary organ/body part affectedAutoantibodiesAcceptance as an autoimmune diseasePrevalence rate (US)Cit.
Autoimmune enteropathySmall intestineAnti-enterocyte antibodiesProbableRarelast1=Chenfirst1=Charles B.last2=Tahboubfirst2=Farahlast3=Plesecfirst3=Thomaslast4=Kayfirst4=Marshalast5=Radhakrishnanfirst5=Kadakkaltitle=A Review of Autoimmune Enteropathy and Its Associated Syndromesjournal=Digestive Diseases and Sciencespublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=65issue=11date=2020-08-24issn=0163-2116doi=10.1007/s10620-020-06540-8pages=3079–3090pmid=32833153s2cid=221257881 }}
Autoimmune hepatitisLiverANA, ASMA, anti-LKM1Confirmed1 in 10,000 to 1 in 50,000last1=Sucherfirst1=Elisabethlast2=Sucherfirst2=Robertlast3=Gradistanacfirst3=Tanjalast4=Brandacherfirst4=Geraldlast5=Schneebergerfirst5=Stefanlast6=Bergfirst6=Thomastitle=Autoimmune Hepatitis—Immunologically Triggered Liver Pathogenesis—Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategiesjournal=Journal of Immunology Researchpublisher=Hindawi Limitedvolume=2019date=2019-11-25issn=2314-8861doi=10.1155/2019/9437043pages=1–19pmid=31886312pmc=6899271doi-access=free }}
Celiac diseaseSmall intestineAnti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG), Endomysial antibody (EMA), Deamidated gliadin peptide (DGP)Confirmed1 in 100last1=Catassifirst1=Carlolast2=Verdufirst2=Elena Flast3=Baifirst3=Julio Cesarlast4=Lionettifirst4=Elenatitle=Coeliac diseasejournal=The Lancetpublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=399issue=10344year=2022issn=0140-6736doi=10.1016/s0140-6736(22)00794-2pages=2413–2426pmid=35691302s2cid=249622609 }}
Crohn's diseaseDigestive tractASCA, Anti-OmpC, Anti-CBir1, ANCAProbable201 per 100,000 adultslast1=Torresfirst1=Joanalast2=Mehandrufirst2=Saurabhlast3=Colombelfirst3=Jean-Frédériclast4=Peyrin-Birouletfirst4=Laurenttitle=Crohn's diseasejournal=The Lancetpublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=389issue=10080year=2017issn=0140-6736doi=10.1016/s0140-6736(16)31711-1pages=1741–1755pmid=27914655s2cid=13678540 }}
Intestinal necrotizing arteriolitisLiver, pancreas and intestines.None specificPossible
Pernicious anemiaStomachAnti-IF, Anti-parietal cellConfirmed0.1%last1=Mohamedfirst1=Muhajirlast2=Thiofirst2=Joellast3=Thomasfirst3=Remy Susanlast4=Phillipsfirst4=Jehantitle=Pernicious anaemiajournal=BMJdate=2020-04-24volume=369issn=1756-1833doi=10.1136/bmj.m1319article-number=m1319pmid=32332011s2cid=216129306 }}
Ulcerative colitisColon and rectumpANCA, ASCAProbable249 per 100,000 adultslast1=Ordásfirst1=Ingridlast2=Eckmannfirst2=Larslast3=Talaminifirst3=Marklast4=Baumgartfirst4=Daniel Clast5=Sandbornfirst5=William Jtitle=Ulcerative colitisjournal=The Lancetpublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=380issue=9853year=2012issn=0140-6736doi=10.1016/s0140-6736(12)60150-0pages=1606–1619pmid=22914296s2cid=18349657 }}

Heart and vascular system

Autoimmune diseasePrimary organ/body part affectedAutoantibodiesAcceptance as an autoimmune diseasePrevalence rate (US)Cit.
Rheumatic heart diseaseHeart valvesAnti-streptolysin O (ASO), anti-DNase BConfirmedDeclining due to improved treatment of strep throatlast1=Carapetisfirst1=Jonathan R.last2=Beatonfirst2=Andrealast3=Cunninghamfirst3=Madeleine W.last4=Guilhermefirst4=Luizalast5=Karthikeyanfirst5=Ganesanlast6=Mayosifirst6=Bongani M.last7=Sablefirst7=Craiglast8=Steerfirst8=Andrewlast9=Wilsonfirst9=Nigellast10=Wyberfirst10=Rosemarylast11=Zühlkefirst11=Liesltitle=Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart diseasejournal=Nature Reviews Disease Primerspublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=2issue=1date=2016-01-14issn=2056-676Xdoi=10.1038/nrdp.2015.84page=15084pmid=27188830pmc=5810582 }}
Kawasaki diseaseCoronary arteriesUnknownProbable20 per 100,000 children under age 5last1=Rifefirst1=Eileenlast2=Gedaliafirst2=Abrahamtitle=Kawasaki Disease: an Updatejournal=Current Rheumatology Reportspublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=22issue=10date=2020-09-13issn=1523-3774doi=10.1007/s11926-020-00941-4page=75pmid=32924089pmc=7487199 }}
Giant cell arteritisLarge and medium arteries, can affect coronary arteriesNone specificConfirmed200 per 100,000 (over age 50)
Takayasu's arteritisLarge arteries, including the aortaNone specificConfirmedRare, more common in East Asialast1=Galarzafirst1=Claudiolast2=Valenciafirst2=Dianalast3=Tobónfirst3=Gabriel J.last4=Zuritafirst4=Luislast5=Mantillafirst5=Rubén D.last6=Pineda-Tamayofirst6=Ricardolast7=Rojas-Villarragafirst7=Adrianalast8=Ruedafirst8=Juan C.last9=Anayafirst9=Juan-Manueltitle=Should Rituximab be Considered as the First-Choice Treatment for Severe Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases?journal=Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunologypublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=34issue=1date=2007-09-22issn=1080-0549doi=10.1007/s12016-007-8028-zpages=124–128pmid=18270866s2cid=21279076 }}
Behçet's diseaseSmall to large vessels in mouth, genitals, eyes, skinNone specificProbablelast1=Tongfirst1=Bainanlast2=Liufirst2=Xiaolilast3=Xiaofirst3=Junlast4=Sufirst4=Guanfangtitle=Immunopathogenesis of Behcet's Diseasejournal=Frontiers in Immunologypublisher=Frontiers Media SAvolume=10date=2019-03-29issn=1664-3224doi=10.3389/fimmu.2019.00665page=665pmid=30984205pmc=6449449doi-access=free }}
EGPAEosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)Small to medium vessels in respiratory tract, skin, heart, kidneys, nervesANCAConfirmedlast1=Whitefirst1=JPElast2=Dubeyfirst2=S.title=Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: A reviewjournal=Autoimmunity Reviewspublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=22issue=1year=2023issn=1568-9972doi=10.1016/j.autrev.2022.103219article-number=103219pmid=36283646s2cid=253087925doi-access=free }}
GPAGranulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)Small to medium vessels in respiratory tract, kidneysc-ANCA/PR3-ANCAConfirmed
IgA vasculitis (IgAV)Small vessels in skin, joints, kidneys, gastrointestinal tractIgA immune complexesProbablelast1=Pilleboutfirst1=Evangélinelast2=Sunderkötterfirst2=Cordtitle=IgA vasculitisjournal=Seminars in Immunopathologypublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=43issue=5date=2021-06-25issn=1863-2297doi=10.1007/s00281-021-00874-9pages=729–738pmid=34170395s2cid=235635414 }}
Leukocytoclastic vasculitisSmall vessels in skinVarious immune complexesProbablelast1=Fraticellifirst1=Paololast2=Benfaremofirst2=Devislast3=Gabriellifirst3=Armandotitle=Diagnosis and management of leukocytoclastic vasculitisjournal=Internal and Emergency Medicinepublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=16issue=4date=2021-03-13issn=1828-0447doi=10.1007/s11739-021-02688-xpages=831–841pmid=33713282pmc=8195763 }}
Lupus vasculitisSmall to medium vessels in multiple organsANA, anti-dsDNA, anti-Smith, othersConfirmedlast1=Calle-Boterofirst1=Estefanialast2=Abrilfirst2=Andytitle=Lupus Vasculitisjournal=Current Rheumatology Reportspublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=22issue=10date=2020-08-26issn=1523-3774doi=10.1007/s11926-020-00937-0page=71pmid=32845454s2cid=221329029 }}
Rheumatoid vasculitisSmall to medium vessels in skin, nerves, eyes, heartRheumatoid factor, ACPAProbablelast1=Mertzfirst1=Philippelast2=Wollenschlaegerfirst2=Claralast3=Chassetfirst3=Françoislast4=Dimafirst4=Alinalast5=Arnaudfirst5=Laurenttitle=Rheumatoid vasculitis in 2023: Changes and challenges since the biologics erajournal=Autoimmunity Reviewspublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=22issue=9year=2023issn=1568-9972doi=10.1016/j.autrev.2023.103391article-number=103391pmid=37468085s2cid=259957955 }}
Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)Small vessels in kidneys, lungs, nerves, skinp-ANCA/MPO-ANCAConfirmedlast1=Grecofirst1=Antoniolast2=De Virgiliofirst2=Armandolast3=Rizzofirst3=Maria Idalast4=Gallofirst4=Andrealast5=Magliulofirst5=Giuseppelast6=Fusconifirst6=Massimolast7=Ruoppolofirst7=Giovannilast8=Tombolinifirst8=Mariolast9=Turchettafirst9=Rosarialast10=de Vincentiisfirst10=Marcotitle=Microscopic polyangiitis: Advances in diagnostic and therapeutic approachesjournal=Autoimmunity Reviewspublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=14issue=9year=2015issn=1568-9972doi=10.1016/j.autrev.2015.05.005pages=837–844pmid=25992801 }}
Necrotizing arteriolitisMedium vessels in kidneys and adrenals.None specificPossibletitle=Pathogenesis of Hypertensive Arterial Necrosisjournal=JAMAdate=September 24, 1949volume=141issue=4page=4doi=10.1001/jama.1949.02910040028008 }}
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)Medium to small vessels in kidneys, skin, muscles, joints, nervesNone specificProbablelast1=Bilginerfirst1=Yeldalast2=Ozenfirst2=Sezatitle=Polyarteritis nodosajournal=Current Opinion in Pediatricspublisher=Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)volume=34issue=2date=2022-01-25issn=1040-8703doi=10.1097/mop.0000000000001106pages=229–233pmid=35081554s2cid=246296626 }}
Polymyalgia rheumaticaLarge to medium vessels in shoulders, hipsNone specificPossiblelast1=Lundbergfirst1=Ingrid E.last2=Sharmafirst2=Ankitalast3=Turessonfirst3=Carllast4=Mohammadfirst4=Aladdin J.title=An update on polymyalgia rheumaticajournal=Journal of Internal Medicinepublisher=Wileyvolume=292issue=5date=2022-06-11issn=0954-6820doi=10.1111/joim.13525pages=717–732pmid=35612524pmc=9796644 }}
Urticarial vasculitisSmall vessels in skinC1q antibodiesProbablelast1=Gufirst1=Stephanie L.last2=Jorizzofirst2=Joseph L.title=Urticarial vasculitisjournal=International Journal of Women's Dermatologypublisher=Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)volume=7issue=3year=2021issn=2352-6475doi=10.1016/j.ijwd.2021.01.021pages=290–297pmid=34222586pmc=8243153 }}
VasculitisAll vessel sizes in multiple organsDepends on specific typeUncertainlast1=Kermanifirst1=Tanaz A.last2=Warringtonfirst2=Kenneth J.last3=Duafirst3=Anisha B.title=Treatment Guidelines in Vasculitisjournal=Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North Americapublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=48issue=3year=2022issn=0889-857Xdoi=10.1016/j.rdc.2022.03.006pages=705–724pmid=35953232s2cid=250323897 }}

Urinary system

Autoimmune diseasePrimary organ/body part affectedAutoantibodiesAcceptance as an autoimmune diseasePrevalence rate (US)Cit.
Goodpasture Goodpasture syndromeKidneys, lungsAnti-GBM antibodiesConfirmed1 per million peoplelast1=Reggianifirst1=Francescolast2=L'Imperiofirst2=Vincenzolast3=Calatronifirst3=Martalast4=Pagnifirst4=Fabiolast5=Sinicofirst5=Renato Albertotitle=Goodpasture syndrome and anti-glomerular basement membrane diseasejournal=Clinical and Experimental Rheumatologydate=2023-03-15volume=41issue=4pages=964–974issn=1593-098Xdoi=10.55563/clinexprheumatol/tep3k5pmid=36995324s2cid=257836514doi-access=free }}
IgA nephropathyKidneysIgA autoantibodiesConfirmed3.5 per 100,000last1=Gesualdofirst1=Loretolast2=Di Leofirst2=Vincenzolast3=Coppofirst3=Rosannatitle=The mucosal immune system and IgA nephropathyjournal=Seminars in Immunopathologypublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=43issue=5year=2021issn=1863-2297doi=10.1007/s00281-021-00871-ypages=657–668pmid=34642783pmc=8551125 }}
Membranous nephropathyKidneysAnti-PLA2R antibodiesConfirmed10 per 100,000last1=Kerifirst1=Krishna Clast2=Blumenthalfirst2=Samuellast3=Kulkarnifirst3=Varshalast4=Beckfirst4=Laurencelast5=Chongkrairatanakulfirst5=Tepsirititle=Primary membranous nephropathy: comprehensive review and historical perspectivejournal=Postgraduate Medical Journalpublisher=Oxford University Press (OUP)volume=95issue=1119date=2019-01-01issn=0032-5473doi=10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-135729pages=23–31pmid=30683678s2cid=59275094 }}
Lupus nephritisKidneysAnti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-nuclear antibodiesConfirmedUp to 60% of those with Lupus
Interstitial nephritisKidneysVarious autoantibodiesProbableVaries widely, often drug-induced
Interstitial cystitisBladderAnti-urothelial and anti-nuclear antibodiesProbable100-450 per 100,000 women, less common in men
Primary sclerosing cholangitisBile ducts, can affect gallbladderP-ANCA, Anti Smooth Muscle Antibodies (ASMA)Confirmed1 per 100,000

Nervous system

Autoimmune diseasePrimary organ/body part affectedAutoantibodiesAcceptance as an autoimmune diseasePrevalence rate (US)Cit.
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitisCentral nervous systemUnknownConfirmed0.8 per 100,000
Acute motor axonal neuropathyPeripheral nervesAnti-GM1ConfirmedPart of Guillain-Barré syndrome prevalence
Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitisBrainAnti-NMDA receptorConfirmed1.5 per million
Autoimmune encephalitisBrainVarious, depending on subtype (e.g., NMDA receptor antibodies, LGI1 antibodies)ConfirmedRare
Balo concentric sclerosisCentral nervous systemUnknownProbableRare
Bickerstaff's encephalitisBrainAnti-GQ1bConfirmedRare
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyPeripheral nervesVarious, including anti-MAGConfirmed1-2 per 100,000
Guillain-Barré syndromePeripheral nervesVarious, including anti-GM1, anti-GD1aConfirmed1-2 per 100,000
Hashimoto's encephalopathyBrainAnti-thyroid (TPO, Tg)ProbableRare
Idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating diseasesCentral nervous systemVariesProbableVaries by specific disease
Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndromeNeuromuscular junction (affecting both CNS and PNS)Anti-VGCCConfirmed0.5-2 per million
Multiple sclerosisCentral nervous systemUnknown, but Oligoclonal bands often present in CSFConfirmed90 per 100,000
Myasthenia gravisNeuromuscular junction (affecting both CNS and PNS)Anti-AChR, anti-MuSKConfirmed20 per 100,000
Neuromyelitis optica (Devic's disease)/NMOSDOptic nerves and spinal cordAQP4-IgG (NMO-IgG)Confirmed0.5 - 4 per 100,000
Restless legs syndromeCentral nervous system (thought to involve dopaminergic pathways)UnknownUncertain5-15% (more common in older adults)
Stiff-person syndromeCentral nervous systemAnti-GAD, anti-amphiphysinConfirmedRare
Sydenham's choreaBrainAnti-basal gangliaConfirmedRare (linked to Group A streptococcal infection)
Transverse myelitisSpinal cordVarious, including anti-AQP4Probable1-8 per million
Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD)VariousANA (antinuclear autoantibody) (HEp-2 cells)Confirmed2 per 100,000

Endocrine system

Autoimmune diseasePrimary organ/body part affectedAutoantibodiesAcceptance as an autoimmune diseasePrevalence rate (US)Cit.
Addison's diseaseAdrenal glands21-hydroxylase antibodiesConfirmed0.93-1.4 per 10,000last1=Saverinofirst1=Serenalast2=Falornifirst2=Albertotitle=Autoimmune Addison's diseasejournal=Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolismpublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=34issue=1year=2020issn=1521-690Xdoi=10.1016/j.beem.2020.101379article-number=101379pmid=32063488 }}
Autoimmune oophoritisOvariesAnti-ovarian antibodiesProbableRarelast1=Levitfirst1=Elizabethlast2=Singhfirst2=Bhuchitralast3=Nylanderfirst3=Elisabethlast4=Segarsfirst4=James H.title=A Systematic Review of Autoimmune Oophoritis Therapiesjournal=Reproductive Sciencespublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCdate=2023-07-27volume=31issue=1pages=1–16issn=1933-7191doi=10.1007/s43032-023-01299-5pmid=37500976s2cid=260246899 }}
Autoimmune orchitisTestesAnti-sperm antibodiesProbableRarelast1=Silvafirst1=C.A.last2=Cocuzzafirst2=M.last3=Carvalhofirst3=J.F.last4=Bonfáfirst4=E.title=Diagnosis and classification of autoimmune orchitisjournal=Autoimmunity Reviewspublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=13issue=4–5year=2014issn=1568-9972doi=10.1016/j.autrev.2014.01.024pages=431–434pmid=24424181 }}
Autoimmune pancreatitisPancreasIgG4, Anti-CA2 antibodiesConfirmed0.82-1.3 per 100,000last1=Nistafirst1=Enrico Celestinolast2=De Luciafirst2=Sara Sofialast3=Manillafirst3=Vittorialast4=Schepisfirst4=Tommasolast5=Pellegrinofirst5=Antoniolast6=Ojettifirst6=Veronicalast7=Pignatarofirst7=Giulialast8=Zileri dal Vermefirst8=Lorenzolast9=Franceschifirst9=Francescolast10=Gasbarrinifirst10=Antoniolast11=Candellifirst11=Marcellotitle=Autoimmune Pancreatitis: From Pathogenesis to Treatmentjournal=International Journal of Molecular Sciencespublisher=MDPI AGvolume=23issue=20date=2022-10-21issn=1422-0067doi=10.3390/ijms232012667article-number=12667pmid=36293522pmc=9604056doi-access=free }}
Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS1)Multiple endocrine organsVarious autoantibodies depending on the organs affectedConfirmed1 in 100,000 to 200,000last1=Bjørklundfirst1=Geirlast2=Pivinfirst2=Maksimlast3=Hanganfirst3=Tonylast4=Yurkovskayafirst4=Oksanalast5=Pivinafirst5=Lyudmilatitle=Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1: Clinical manifestations, pathogenetic features, and management approachjournal=Autoimmunity Reviewspublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=21issue=8year=2022issn=1568-9972doi=10.1016/j.autrev.2022.103135article-number=103135pmid=35690244 }}
Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2 (APS2)Multiple endocrine organsVarious autoantibodies depending on the organs affectedConfirmed1 in 20,000last1=Husebyefirst1=Eystein S.last2=Andersonfirst2=Mark S.last3=Kämpefirst3=Olletitle=Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromesjournal=New England Journal of Medicinepublisher=Massachusetts Medical Societyvolume=378issue=12date=2018-03-22issn=0028-4793doi=10.1056/nejmra1713301pages=1132–1141pmid=29562162pmc=6007870 }}
Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 3 (APS3)Multiple endocrine organsVarious autoantibodies depending on the organs affectedConfirmedRare
Diabetes mellitus type 1PancreasAnti-insulin, anti-IA-2, anti-GAD, anti-ZnT8 antibodiesConfirmed5 per 1,000last1=Rezaeifirst1=Nimalast2=Bahreinifirst2=Farbodlast3=Rayzanfirst3=Elhamtitle=MicroRNAs and Diabetes Mellitus Type 1journal=Current Diabetes Reviewspublisher=Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.volume=18issue=2year=2022pages=e021421191398issn=1573-3998doi=10.2174/1573399817666210215111201pmid=33588736s2cid=231938319 }}
EndometriosisEndometriumAnti-endometrial antibodiesProbable6-10% of women of reproductive agelast1=Abramiukfirst1=Monikalast2=Grywalskafirst2=Ewelinalast3=Małkowskafirst3=Paulinalast4=Sierawskafirst4=Olgalast5=Hrynkiewiczfirst5=Rafałlast6=Niedźwiedzka-Rystwejfirst6=Paulinatitle=The Role of the Immune System in the Development of Endometriosisjournal=Cellspublisher=MDPI AGvolume=11issue=13date=2022-06-25issn=2073-4409doi=10.3390/cells11132028page=2028pmid=35805112pmc=9265783doi-access=free }}
Graves' diseaseThyroid glandTSI, TPO, TG antibodiesConfirmed1.2% of the populationlast1=Moshkelgoshafirst1=Sajadlast2=Sofirst2=Po-Wahlast3=Diaz-Canofirst3=Salvadorlast4=Bangafirst4=J.title=Preclinical Models of Graves' Disease and Associated Secondary Complicationsjournal=Current Pharmaceutical Designpublisher=Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.volume=21issue=18date=2015-04-30issn=1381-6128doi=10.2174/1381612821666150316121945pages=2414–2421pmid=25777757url=https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/1441209 }}
Hashimoto's thyroiditisThyroid glandTPO, TG antibodiesConfirmed5% of the populationlast1=Mikulskafirst1=Aniceta A.last2=Karaźniewicz-Ładafirst2=Martalast3=Filipowiczfirst3=Dorotalast4=Ruchałafirst4=Mareklast5=Główkafirst5=Franciszek K.title=Metabolic Characteristics of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Patients and the Role of Microelements and Diet in the Disease Management—An Overviewjournal=International Journal of Molecular Sciencespublisher=MDPI AGvolume=23issue=12date=2022-06-13issn=1422-0067doi=10.3390/ijms23126580page=6580pmid=35743024pmc=9223845doi-access=free }}
Ord's thyroiditisThyroid glandTPO, TG antibodiesConfirmedRarelast1=Carléfirst1=Allanlast2=Pedersenfirst2=Inge Bülowlast3=Knudsenfirst3=Nilslast4=Perrildfirst4=Hanslast5=Ovesenfirst5=Larslast6=Jørgensenfirst6=Torbenlast7=Laurbergfirst7=Petertitle=Thyroid Volume in Hypothyroidism due to Autoimmune Disease Follows a Unimodal Distribution: Evidence against Primary Thyroid Atrophy and Autoimmune Thyroiditis Being Distinct Diseasesjournal=The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolismpublisher=The Endocrine Societyvolume=94issue=3date=2009-03-01issn=0021-972Xdoi=10.1210/jc.2008-1370pages=833–839pmid=19088156s2cid=8184654 }}

Respiratory system

Autoimmune diseasePrimary organ/body part affectedAutoantibodiesAcceptance as an autoimmune diseasePrevalence rate (US)Cit.
Goodpasture syndromeConfirmed
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)Confirmed
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)Confirmed
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisLungsNone specificPossible20 per 100,000 (men), 13 per 100,000 (women)last1=Hoynefirst1=Gerard Flast2=Elliottfirst2=Hannahlast3=Mutsaersfirst3=Steven Elast4=Prêlefirst4=Cecilia Mtitle=Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and a role for autoimmunityjournal=Immunology & Cell Biologypublisher=Wileyvolume=95issue=7date=2017-04-25issn=0818-9641doi=10.1038/icb.2017.22pages=577–583pmid=28356570s2cid=205152247url=https://researchonline.nd.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1177&context=health_articleurl-access=subscription }}
Interstitial lung diseaseLungsDepends on the subtype (e.g. Anti-Jo1 in Anti-synthetase syndrome)Probable31.5 per 100,000 (men), 26.1 per 100,000 (women)last1=Kadurafirst1=Suhalast2=Raghufirst2=Ganeshtitle=Rheumatoid arthritis-interstitial lung disease: manifestations and current concepts in pathogenesis and managementjournal=European Respiratory Reviewpublisher=European Respiratory Society (ERS)volume=30issue=160date=2021-06-23issn=0905-9180doi=10.1183/16000617.0011-2021page=210011pmid=34168062pmc=9489133 }}
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosisLungsAnti-GM-CSF antibodiesConfirmed6.2 per millionlast1=Trapnellfirst1=Bruce C.last2=Nakatafirst2=Kohlast3=Bonellafirst3=Francescolast4=Campofirst4=Ilarialast5=Griesefirst5=Matthiaslast6=Hamiltonfirst6=Johnlast7=Wangfirst7=Tishalast8=Morganfirst8=Clifflast9=Cottinfirst9=Vincentlast10=McCarthyfirst10=Cormactitle=Pulmonary alveolar proteinosisjournal=Nature Reviews Disease Primerspublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=5issue=1date=2019-03-07issn=2056-676Xdoi=10.1038/s41572-019-0066-3page=16pmid=30846703s2cid=73484878 }}
Rheumatoid lung diseaseLungsRheumatoid factor, Anti-CCP antibodiesConfirmedPart of RA prevalence (about 1%)last1=Akiyamafirst1=Mitsuhirolast2=Kanekofirst2=Yukotitle=Pathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment strategy for rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung diseasejournal=Autoimmunity Reviewspublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=21issue=5year=2022issn=1568-9972doi=10.1016/j.autrev.2022.103056article-number=103056pmid=35121155s2cid=246496520doi-access=free }}
SarcoidosisLungs and other organsNone specificConfirmed10 - 40 per 100,000last1=Brito-Zerónfirst1=Pilarlast2=Pérez-Álvarezfirst2=Robertolast3=Ramos-Casalsfirst3=Manueltitle=Sarcoidosisjournal=Medicina Clínicapublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=159issue=4year=2022issn=0025-7753doi=10.1016/j.medcli.2022.03.009pages=195–204pmid=35680449language=es}}

Blood

Autoimmune diseaseAutoantibodiesAcceptance as an autoimmune diseasePrevalence rate (US)Cit.
Autoimmune hemolytic anemiaAnti-red blood cell antibodiesConfirmed1-3 per 100,000last1=Scheckelfirst1=Caleb J.last2=Gofirst2=Ronald S.title=Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosisjournal=Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North Americapublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=36issue=2year=2022issn=0889-8588doi=10.1016/j.hoc.2021.12.001pages=315–324pmid=35282951s2cid=247428832 }}
Immune thrombocytopeniaAnti-platelet antibodiesConfirmed3.3 per 100,000 (adults), 50 per 100,000 (children)last1=Audiafirst1=Sylvainlast2=Mahévasfirst2=Matthieulast3=Samsonfirst3=Maximelast4=Godeaufirst4=Bertrandlast5=Bonnottefirst5=Bernardtitle=Pathogenesis of immune thrombocytopeniajournal=Autoimmunity Reviewspublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=16issue=6year=2017issn=1568-9972doi=10.1016/j.autrev.2017.04.012pages=620–632pmid=28428120url=https://hal.science/hal-04242234 }}
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraADAMTS13 autoantibodiesConfirmed1-2 per millionlast=Sadlerfirst=J. Evantitle=Pathophysiology of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpurajournal=Bloodpublisher=American Society of Hematologyvolume=130issue=10date=2017-09-07issn=0006-4971doi=10.1182/blood-2017-04-636431pages=1181–1188pmid=28768626pmc=5606001 }}
Antiphospholipid syndromeAntiphospholipid antibodiesConfirmed40-50 per 100,000last=Sammaritanofirst=Lisa R.title=Antiphospholipid syndromejournal=Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatologypublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=34issue=1year=2020issn=1521-6942doi=10.1016/j.berh.2019.101463article-number=101463pmid=31866276s2cid=209447261 }}
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuriaNone specific, mutation causes self-cells to become susceptible to attackPossible1-2 per millionlast=Brodskyfirst=Robert A.title=How I treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuriajournal=Bloodpublisher=American Society of Hematologyvolume=137issue=10date=2021-03-11issn=0006-4971doi=10.1182/blood.2019003812pages=1304–1309pmid=33512400pmc=7955407 }}

Reproductive system

The reproductive system is responsible for the production and regulation of sex hormones, the formation of germ cells, and the nurturing of fertilized eggs. In women, it includes structures such as ovaries, fallopian tubes, a uterus, and a vagina, while in men, it includes testes, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate, and the penis. Autoimmune diseases of the reproductive system can affect both male and female fertility and reproductive health.

Autoimmune diseasePrimary organ/body part affectedAutoantibodiesAcceptance as an autoimmune diseasePrevalence rate (US)Cit.
Autoimmune orchitisTestesAnti-sperm antibodiesProbableNot well establisheddate=November 2023}}
Autoimmune oophoritisOvariesAnti-ovarian antibodiesProbableNot well established
EndometriosisUterus, ovaries, and pelvic tissueVarious, including anti-endometrial antibodiesProbableApprox. 10% of women of reproductive agelast1=Bullettifirst1=C.last2=Cocciafirst2=M. E.last3=Battistonifirst3=S.last4=Borinifirst4=A.title=Endometriosis and infertilityjournal=Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Geneticspublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=27issue=8date=2010-08-01issn=1058-0468doi=10.1007/s10815-010-9436-1pages=441–447pmid=20574791pmc=2941592 }}
Premature ovarian failureOvariesAnti-ovarian antibodies, Anti-adrenal antibodiesConfirmed1% of women under 40 yearslast=Nelsonfirst=Lawrence M.title=Primary Ovarian Insufficiencyjournal=New England Journal of Medicinepublisher=Massachusetts Medical Societyvolume=360issue=6date=2009-02-05issn=0028-4793doi=10.1056/NEJMcp0808697pages=606–614pmid=19196677pmc=2762081 }}

Eyes

Autoimmune diseasePrimary organ/body part affectedAutoantibodiesAcceptance as an autoimmune diseasePrevalence rate (US)Cit.
Autoimmune retinopathyRetinaVariousConfirmedlast1=Dutta Majumderfirst1=Parthopratimlast2=Marchesefirst2=Alessandrolast3=Pichifirst3=Francescolast4=Gargfirst4=Itikalast5=Agarwalfirst5=Aniruddhatitle=An update on autoimmune retinopathyjournal=Indian Journal of Ophthalmologypublisher=Medknowvolume=68issue=9year=2020pages=1829–1837issn=0301-4738doi=10.4103/ijo.ijo_786_20pmid=32823399pmc=7690499doi-access=free }}
Autoimmune uveitisUveaVariousConfirmedlast1=Horaifirst1=Reikolast2=Caspifirst2=Rachel R.title=Microbiome and Autoimmune Uveitisjournal=Frontiers in Immunologypublisher=Frontiers Media SAvolume=10date=2019-02-19issn=1664-3224doi=10.3389/fimmu.2019.00232page=232pmid=30837991pmc=6389708doi-access=free }}
Cogan syndromeInner ear and eyeNone specificProbablelast1=Espinozafirst1=Gabriela Mabellast2=Wheelerfirst2=Josephlast3=Tempranofirst3=Katherine K.last4=Kellerfirst4=Angela Prosttitle=Cogan's Syndrome: Clinical Presentations and Update on Treatmentjournal=Current Allergy and Asthma Reportspublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=20issue=9date=2020-06-16issn=1529-7322doi=10.1007/s11882-020-00945-1page=46pmid=32548646s2cid=219692073 }}
Graves' ophthalmopathyEye muscles and connective tissueTSH receptor antibodiesConfirmedlast1=González-Garcíafirst1=Andréslast2=Sales-Sanzfirst2=Marcotitle=Tratamiento de la oftalmopatía de Gravesjournal=Medicina Clínicapublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=156issue=4year=2021issn=0025-7753doi=10.1016/j.medcli.2020.07.031pages=180–186pmid=33069387s2cid=225173294language=es}}
Intermediate uveitisUvea (pars plana)VariousProbablelast1=Teofirst1=Andrea York Tianglast2=Betzlerfirst2=Bjorn Kaijunlast3=Huafirst3=Keith Low Qielast4=Chenfirst4=Elizabeth Jiahuilast5=Guptafirst5=Vishalilast6=Agrawalfirst6=Rupeshtitle=Intermediate Uveitis: A Reviewjournal=Ocular Immunology and Inflammationpublisher=Informa UK Limitedvolume=31issue=5date=2022-06-27issn=0927-3948doi=10.1080/09273948.2022.2070503pages=1041–1060pmid=35759636s2cid=250090138 }}
Ligneous conjunctivitisConjunctivaPlasminogen deficiencyPossibleRarelast1=Tufirst1=Yufeilast2=Gonzalez-Gronowfirst2=Mariolast3=Kolomeyerfirst3=Anton M.last4=Cohenfirst4=Alicelast5=Pruzonfirst5=Joannalast6=Milmanfirst6=Tatyanalast7=Chufirst7=David S.title=Adult-Onset Ligneous Conjunctivitis with Detection of a Novel Plasminogen Gene Mutation and Anti-Plasminogen IgA Antibody: A Clinicopathologic Study and Review of Literaturejournal=Seminars in Ophthalmologypublisher=Informa UK Limiteddate=2015-02-12volume=31issue=6issn=0882-0538doi=10.3109/08820538.2015.1005319pages=526–531pmid=25674820s2cid=45834939 }}
Mooren's ulcerCorneaNone specificProbableRarelast1=Hefirst1=Nalast2=Songfirst2=Weilast3=Gaofirst3=Yingtitle=Treatment of Mooren's ulcer coexisting with a pterygium using an intrastromal lenticule obtained from small-incision lenticule extraction: case report and literature reviewjournal=Journal of International Medical Researchpublisher=SAGE Publicationsvolume=49issue=6year=2021issn=0300-0605doi=10.1177/03000605211020246page=030006052110202pmid=34130538pmc=8212381 }}
Neuromyelitis opticaOptic nerve and spinal cordAnti-AQP4Confirmedlast1=Wingerchukfirst1=Dean M.last2=Banwellfirst2=Brendalast3=Bennettfirst3=Jeffrey L.last4=Cabrefirst4=Philippelast5=Carrollfirst5=Williamlast6=Chitnisfirst6=Tanujalast7=de Sezefirst7=Jérômelast8=Fujiharafirst8=Kazuolast9=Greenbergfirst9=Benjaminlast10=Jacobfirst10=Anulast11=Jariusfirst11=Svenlast12=Lana-Peixotofirst12=Marcolast13=Levyfirst13=Michaellast14=Simonfirst14=Jack H.last15=Tenembaumfirst15=Silvialast16=Traboulseefirst16=Anthony L.last17=Watersfirst17=Patricklast18=Wellikfirst18=Kay E.last19=Weinshenkerfirst19=Brian G.title=International consensus diagnostic criteria for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disordersjournal=Neurologypublisher=Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)volume=85issue=2date=2015-06-19issn=0028-3878doi=10.1212/wnl.0000000000001729pages=177–189pmid=26092914pmc=4515040s2cid=5932243 }}
Opsoclonus myoclonus syndromeCentral nervous system, eye movement controlAnti-neuronal antibodiesPossiblelast1=Bhatiafirst1=Poonamlast2=Heimfirst2=Jenniferlast3=Cornejofirst3=Patricialast4=Kanefirst4=Laurenlast5=Santiagofirst5=Jasonlast6=Kruerfirst6=Michael C.title=Opsoclonus–myoclonus–ataxia syndrome in childrenjournal=Journal of Neurologypublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=269issue=2date=2021-03-29issn=0340-5354doi=10.1007/s00415-021-10536-3pages=750–757pmid=33779841s2cid=232387732 }}
Optic neuritisOptic nerveVariousConfirmedlast1=Petzoldfirst1=Axellast2=Fraserfirst2=Clare Llast3=Abeggfirst3=Mathiaslast4=Alroughanifirst4=Raedlast5=Alshowaeirfirst5=Daniahlast6=Alvarengafirst6=Reginalast7=Andrisfirst7=Cécilelast8=Asgarifirst8=Nasrinlast9=Barnettfirst9=Yaellast10=Battistellafirst10=Robertolast11=Behbehanifirst11=Raedlast12=Bergerfirst12=Thomaslast13=Bikbovfirst13=Mukharram Mlast14=Biottifirst14=Damienlast15=Bioussefirst15=Valerielast16=Boschifirst16=Antonellalast17=Brazdilfirst17=Milanlast18=Brezhnevfirst18=Andreilast19=Calabresifirst19=Peter Alast20=Cordonnierfirst20=Moniquelast21=Costellofirst21=Fionalast22=Cruzfirst22=Franz Mlast23=Cunhafirst23=Leonardo Provettilast24=Daoudifirst24=Smaillast25=Deschampsfirst25=Romainlast26=de Sezefirst26=Jeromelast27=Diemfirst27=Ricardalast28=Etemadifarfirst28=Masoudlast29=Flores-Riverafirst29=Joselast30=Fonsecafirst30=Pedrolast31=Frederiksenfirst31=Jettelast32=Frohmanfirst32=Elliotlast33=Frohmanfirst33=Teresalast34=Tiliketefirst34=Caroline Fromentlast35=Fujiharafirst35=Kazuolast36=Gálvezfirst36=Albertolast37=Gouiderfirst37=Riadhlast38=Graciafirst38=Fernandolast39=Grigoriadisfirst39=Nikolaoslast40=Guajardofirst40=José Mlast41=Habekfirst41=Mariolast42=Hawlinafirst42=Markolast43=Martínez-Lapiscinafirst43=Elena Hlast44=Hookerfirst44=Juzarlast45=Horfirst45=Jyh Yunglast46=Howlettfirst46=Williamlast47=Huang-Linkfirst47=Yuminlast48=Idrissovafirst48=Zhannatlast49=Illesfirst49=Zsoltlast50=Jancicfirst50=Jasnalast51=Jindahrafirst51=Panithalast52=Karussisfirst52=Dimitrioslast53=Kertyfirst53=Emilialast54=Kimfirst54=Ho Jinlast55=Lagrèzefirst55=Wolflast56=Leocanifirst56=Letizialast57=Levinfirst57=Nettalast58=Liskovafirst58=Petralast59=Liufirst59=Yaoulast60=Maigafirst60=Youssoufalast61=Marignierfirst61=Romainlast62=McGuiganfirst62=Chrislast63=Meirafirst63=Dálialast64=Merlefirst64=Haroldlast65=Monteirofirst65=Mário L Rlast66=Moodleyfirst66=Anandlast67=Mourafirst67=Fredericolast68=Muñozfirst68=Silvialast69=Mustafafirst69=Shariklast70=Nakashimafirst70=Ichirolast71=Novalfirst71=Susanalast72=Oehningerfirst72=Carloslast73=Ogunfirst73=Olufunmilolalast74=Omotifirst74=Afekhidelast75=Panditfirst75=Lekhalast76=Paulfirst76=Friedemannlast77=Rebolledafirst77=Gemalast78=Reddelfirst78=Stephenlast79=Rejdakfirst79=Konradlast80=Rejdakfirst80=Robertlast81=Rodriguez-Moralesfirst81=Alfonso Jlast82=Rougierfirst82=Marie-Bénédictelast83=Safirst83=Maria Joselast84=Sanchez-Dalmaufirst84=Bernardolast85=Saylorfirst85=Deannalast86=Shatriahfirst86=Ismaillast87=Sivafirst87=Aksellast88=Stiebel-Kalishfirst88=Hadaslast89=Szatmaryfirst89=Gabriellalast90=Tafirst90=Linhlast91=Tenembaumfirst91=Silvialast92=Tranfirst92=Huylast93=Trufanovfirst93=Yevgenlast94=van Peschfirst94=Vincentlast95=Wangfirst95=An-Guorlast96=Wattjesfirst96=Mike Plast97=Willoughbyfirst97=Ernestlast98=Zakariafirst98=Magdlast99=Zvornicaninfirst99=Jasmindisplay-authors=1last100=Balcerfirst100=Lauralast101=Plantfirst101=Gordon Ttitle=Diagnosis and classification of optic neuritisjournal=The Lancet Neurologypublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=21issue=12year=2022issn=1474-4422doi=10.1016/s1474-4422(22)00200-9pages=1120–1134pmid=36179757s2cid=252564095url=https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10156457/ }}
ScleritisScleraVariousPossiblelast1=Promellefirst1=Veroniquelast2=Goebfirst2=Vincentlast3=Gueudryfirst3=Julietitle=Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated Episcleritis and Scleritis: An Update on Treatment Perspectivesjournal=Journal of Clinical Medicinepublisher=MDPI AGvolume=10issue=10date=2021-05-14issn=2077-0383doi=10.3390/jcm10102118page=2118pmid=34068884pmc=8156434doi-access=free }}
Susac's syndromeRetina, cochlea, and brainNone specificProbablelast1=Pereirafirst1=Saralast2=Vieirafirst2=Brunalast3=Maiofirst3=Tiagolast4=Moreirafirst4=Jorgelast5=Sampaiofirst5=Filipatitle=Susac's Syndrome: An Updated Reviewjournal=Neuro-Ophthalmologypublisher=Informa UK Limitedvolume=44issue=6date=2020-05-01issn=0165-8107doi=10.1080/01658107.2020.1748062pages=355–360pmid=33408428pmc=7746245 }}
Sympathetic ophthalmiaUveal tractVariousProbableRarelast1=Agrawalfirst1=Deepshikhalast2=Parchandfirst2=Swapnillast3=Ayyaduraifirst3=Nikithalast4=Agarwalfirst4=Aniruddhalast5=Gangwefirst5=Anillast6=Beherafirst6=Shashwatlast7=Bhatiafirst7=Priyavatlast8=Mulkutkarfirst8=Samyaklast9=Barwarfirst9=Gulshanlast10=Singhfirst10=Ramandeeplast11=Senfirst11=Aloklast12=Agarwalfirst12=Manishatitle=Sympathetic ophthalmia: A comprehensive updatejournal=Indian Journal of Ophthalmologypublisher=Medknowvolume=70issue=6year=2022pages=1931–1944issn=0301-4738doi=10.4103/ijo.ijo_2363_21pmid=35647958pmc=9359263doi-access=free }}
Tolosa–Hunt syndromeOrbitNone specificUncertainRarelast1=Badakerefirst1=Akshaylast2=Patil- Chhablanifirst2=Preetititle=Orbital Apex Syndrome: A Reviewjournal=Eye and Brainpublisher=Informa UK Limitedvolume=11year=2019issn=1179-2744doi=10.2147/eb.s180190pages=63–72pmid=31849556pmc=6913296doi-access=free }}

Musculoskeletal system

These autoimmune diseases are primarily associated with the muscles, joints and neuromuscular function.

Autoimmune diseasePrimary organ/body part affectedAutoantibodiesAcceptance as an autoimmune disorderPrevalence rate (US)Cit.
DermatomyositisConfirmed
FibromyalgiaMusculoskeletal system, pain perceptionNone specificPossiblelast1=Siracusafirst1=Rosalbalast2=Paolafirst2=Rosanna Dilast3=Cuzzocreafirst3=Salvatorelast4=Impellizzerifirst4=Danielatitle=Fibromyalgia: Pathogenesis, Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Treatment Options Updatejournal=International Journal of Molecular Sciencespublisher=MDPI AGvolume=22issue=8date=2021-04-09issn=1422-0067doi=10.3390/ijms22083891page=3891pmid=33918736pmc=8068842doi-access=free }}
Inclusion body myositisProximal and distal musclesNone specificProbablelast=Greenbergfirst=Steven A.title=Inclusion body myositis: clinical features and pathogenesisjournal=Nature Reviews Rheumatologypublisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLCvolume=15issue=5date=2019-03-05issn=1759-4790doi=10.1038/s41584-019-0186-xpages=257–272pmid=30837708s2cid=71146208 }}
MyositisSkeletal musclesVarious, depends on subtypeConfirmedlast1=Betteridgefirst1=Z.last2=McHughfirst2=N.title=Myositis-specific autoantibodies: an important tool to support diagnosis of myositisjournal=Journal of Internal Medicinepublisher=Wileyvolume=280issue=1date=2015-11-25issn=0954-6820doi=10.1111/joim.12451pages=8–23pmid=26602539s2cid=41157692doi-access=free }}
Myasthenia gravisVoluntary muscles, neuromuscular junctionsAnti-acetylcholine receptor, Anti-MuSKConfirmedlast1=Gilhusfirst1=Nils Eriklast2=Verschuurenfirst2=Jan Jtitle=Myasthenia gravis: subgroup classification and therapeutic strategiesjournal=The Lancet Neurologypublisher=Elsevier BVvolume=14issue=10year=2015issn=1474-4422doi=10.1016/s1474-4422(15)00145-3pages=1023–1036pmid=26376969s2cid=19615369 }}
NeuromyotoniaPeripheral nerves affecting muscle controlAnti-voltage-gated potassium channelsProbablelast1=Comperatfirst1=Louislast2=Pegatfirst2=Antoinelast3=Honnoratfirst3=Jérômelast4=Joubertfirst4=Bastientitle=Autoimmune neuromyotoniajournal=Current Opinion in Neurologypublisher=Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)volume=35issue=5date=2022-08-19issn=1350-7540doi=10.1097/wco.0000000000001104pages=597–603pmid=35989569s2cid=251720232 }}
Paraneoplastic cerebellar degenerationCentral nervous system, cerebellumAnti-Yo, Anti-Hu, Anti-Ri, othersConfirmedlast1=Loehrerfirst1=Philipp Alexanderlast2=Ziegerfirst2=Laralast3=Simonfirst3=Ole J.title=Update on Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degenerationjournal=Brain Sciencespublisher=MDPI AGvolume=11issue=11date=2021-10-26issn=2076-3425doi=10.3390/brainsci11111414page=1414pmid=34827413pmc=8615604doi-access=free }}
Rheumatoid arthritisBig and small joints of extremities, temporomandibular jointsCitrullinated proteinsConfirmed0.5 - 1%
PolymyositisProximal skeletal musclesAnti-Jo-1, Anti-SRP, othersConfirmedlast1=Findlayfirst1=Andrew R.last2=Goyalfirst2=Namita A.last3=Mozaffarfirst3=Tahseentitle=An overview of polymyositis and dermatomyositisjournal=Muscle & Nervepublisher=Wileyvolume=51issue=5date=2015-04-20issn=0148-639Xdoi=10.1002/mus.24566pages=638–656pmid=25641317s2cid=206296273doi-access=free }}

Autoimmune comorbidities

This list includes conditions that are not diseases, but symptoms or syndromes common to autoimmune disease.

  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Gastritis
  • POEMS syndrome
  • Raynaud's phenomenon
  • Primary immunodeficiency
  • Pyoderma gangrenosum

Non-autoimmune

At this time, there is not sufficient evidence to indicate that the diseases in the following table are caused by autoimmunity. This section is included because some of these conditions are immune-related but frequently confused with autoimmune diseases. Others are conditions that have been historically speculated as autoimmune due to overlapping symptoms like inflammation, but have been reclassified or excluded based on current research.

DiseaseReason not believed to be autoimmuneCit.
AgammaglobulinemiaAn immune system disorder but not an autoimmune disease.
AmyloidosisNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosisNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Anti-tubular basement membrane nephritisNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Atopic allergyA hypersensitivity.
Atopic dermatitisA hypersensitivity.
AutismNo consistent evidence of association with maternal autoimmunity.
Blau syndromeOverlaps both sarcoidosis and granuloma annulare. No evidence of association with autoimmunity.
CancerNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Castleman's diseaseAn immune system disorder but not an autoimmune disease.
Chagas diseaseNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.vauthors=Agustí A, MacNee W, Donaldson K, Cosio Mtitle = Hypothesis: does COPD have an autoimmune component?journal = Thoraxvolume = 58issue = 10pages = 832–834year = 2003pmid = 14514931pmc = 1746486doi = 10.1136/thorax.58.10.832 }}
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitisLPIN2, D18S60. Synonyms: Majeed syndrome.
Complement component 2 deficiencyPossibly symptomatic of autoimmune diseases, but not a disease.
Congenital heart blockMay be related to autoimmune activity in the mother.
Contact dermatitisA hypersensitivity.
Cushing's syndromeNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitisNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Dego's diseaseNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritisPossibly a hypersensitivity.
Eosinophilic pneumoniaA class of diseases, some of which may be autoimmune.
Erythroblastosis fetalisMother's immune system attacks fetus. An immune system disorder but not autoimmune.
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressivaPossibly an immune system disorder but not autoimmune.
Gastrointestinal pemphigoidNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
HypogammaglobulinemiaAn immune system disorder but not autoimmune.
Idiopathic giant-cell myocarditisNo consistent evidence of autoimmune cause though the disease has been found comorbid with other autoimmune diseases.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisAutoantibodies: SFTPA1, SFTPA2, TERT, and TERC.
IgA nephropathyAn immune system disorder but not an autoimmune disease.
IPEX syndromeA genetic mutation in FOXP3 that leads to autoimmune diseases, but not an autoimmune disorder itself.
Ligneous conjunctivitisNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Majeed syndromeNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
NarcolepsyNo evidence of association with autoimmunity. Research not reproducible.vauthors=Hallmayer J, Faraco J, Lin L, Hesselson S, Winkelmann J, Kawashima M, Mayer G, Plazzi G, Nevsimalova S, Bourgin P, Hong SC, Hong SS, Honda Y, Honda M, Högl B, Longstreth WT, Montplaisir J, Kemlink D, Einen M, Chen J, Musone SL, Akana M, Miyagawa T, Duan J, Desautels A, Erhardt C, Hesla PE, Poli F, Frauscher B, Jeong JH, Lee SP, Ton TG, Kvale M, Kolesar L, Dobrovolná M, Nepom GT, Salomon D, Wichmann HE, Rouleau GA, Gieger C, Levinson DF, Gejman PV, Meitinger T, Young T, Peppard P, Tokunaga K, Kwok PY, Risch N, Mignot Etitle = Narcolepsy is strongly associated with the TCR alpha locusjournal = Nature Geneticsvolume = 41issue = 6pages = 708–11date = June 2009pmid = 19412176pmc = 2803042doi = 10.1038/ng.372}}
Rasmussen's encephalitisNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
SchizophreniaNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Serum sicknessA hypersensitivity.
SpondyloarthropathyNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Sweet's syndromeNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Takayasu's arteritisNo consistent evidence of association with autoimmunity.
Undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy

Notes

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