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

Causes

The scary part about autoimmunity is that it will never go away and medical professionals do not know what causes it. Studies have linked certain genetic mutations, environmental factors, stress, and improper diet to autoimmune diseases, but no standard causes have been identified. Autoimmunity can affect anyone at any age. Some people are diagnosed when they are children. Others are diagnosed later in adult life. There are eighty total autoimmune conditions and individuals in their twenty are at an increased risk of seven of them.