Autoimmune disorder, low immunity?

[Hometownglory]

Does having an autoimmune disorder weaken a person's immune system?
I have an undiagnosed autoimmune disorder in that I have an autoimmune disorder but it has not been confirmed which one.
I have been suffering a lot lately with cold after cold after cold. I've not been well for about two months straight.

What I'm wondering is if you have an autoimmune disorder, does it make your immune system less able to deal with infections/virus' etc ?

[Sqad]

This is an interesting question that would not be out of place in a Final year medical student’s examination paper.

Complicated subject but I will try and simplify it as much as possible.

Immune System is a defense mechanism in the body,for the attack of organisms (germs) or foreign substances (usually proteins)

Autoimmune Diseases are abnormalities or conditions brought about by the over zealous response of the Immune System resulting in damage to other parts of the body…e.g Thyroid Disease, Pernicious Anaemia, Rheumatoid Arthritis and a whole host of other diseases. In simple terms you Immune System response designed to act against invaders has done you no favours at all.

In answer to your question….NO, you Autoimmune Disease, should not predispose you to infections.

If you want to go into the topics in greater detail, then Google:

1) Immune System
2) Autoimmune diseases.

Good luck.

[Hometownglory]

Thanks Sqad.

Hmmmmm.
It remains a mystery why I am so unwell. Ah well, I will just have to endure the wait for test results.
Thanks again.

[Sqad]

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