Autoimmune Diseases: A Serious Health Concern For All 20-Somethings

How They Occur

The immune system is designed to protect the body against foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites. The innate system is the part of the immune system the body is born with. It protects the body by releasing white blood cells that attack harmful agents while the acquired immune system is what develops after a baby is born. It launches attacks via T-cells and B-cells. Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system malfunctions and mistakenly attacks its own cells instead of foreign invaders.