Today it is recognized to be the second most common auto-immune rheumatic disease.
Patients with auto-immune thyroid diseases are usually referred for blood tests if such symptoms develop.
Psoriasis, like many auto-immune conditions, manifests itself as a skin inflammation involving itching scaly plaque and redness.
However, parents who may have a history of auto-immune disorders in their family should be aware that a preservative, thimersal, which contains mercury and is used in vaccines, has a possible link to autism and auto-immune disorders.
Most people with this disorder have frequent infections, and some also experience auto-immune phenomena, such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia or rheumatoid arthritis.
