Autoimmune Disease: Causes, Common Types, and How Medications Help

When your autoimmune disease, a condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues in the body. Also known as autoimmunity, it doesn't target germs—it targets you. This isn't just a one-time glitch. It's a chronic breakdown in how your body tells friend from foe. Think of your immune system like a security guard who forgot the employee list and started locking out everyone, including the CEO.

Common types include rheumatoid arthritis, a condition where the immune system attacks the joints, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness, and lupus, a systemic disease that can damage skin, kidneys, heart, and other organs. Then there's multiple sclerosis, where the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerve fibers, and psoriasis, a skin condition marked by red, scaly patches caused by overactive immune cells. These aren't rare. Millions live with them. And many of the treatments you'll find in our posts—like steroid creams for psoriasis or liver meds for autoimmune-related liver damage—are designed to calm that overactive immune response.

Some autoimmune diseases target one area, like the skin or joints. Others, like lupus, go everywhere. What they share is this: no single cause. Genetics, environment, infections, even stress can trigger them. That’s why treatments vary so much. One person uses a topical cream like clobetasol propionate to quiet skin inflammation. Another takes a drug like ursodeoxycholic acid to protect their liver from immune damage. Someone else might need a muscle relaxant if their immune system is attacking nerves that control muscles. There’s no one-size-fits-all fix.

You’ll find real comparisons here—not just lists. We break down how Tenovate stacks up against other steroid creams. We show why St. John’s Wort can ruin HIV therapy in people with autoimmune conditions. We explain how Medrol and methylprednisolone help reduce inflammation without wiping out your entire immune system. These aren’t theoretical guides. They’re practical tools for people managing daily symptoms, side effects, and drug interactions.

What you won’t find here is fluff. No vague advice like "eat more greens and feel better." We focus on what actually works: which drugs reduce flare-ups, which ones have dangerous interactions, and which treatments are backed by real clinical data. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with this for years, the posts below give you clear, no-nonsense info to make smarter choices—with your doctor.