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Autoimmune diseases occur most often in females by a 3-to-1 margin over males. Doctors don't know why some children's immune systems begin attacking their own bodies. We do know it's related to something in their genes and likely a number of other, unknown factors.
Pediatric lupus is a lifelong autoimmune condition that begins during childhood (often around age 12). Possible symptoms include fatigue, joint pain, hair loss and a “butterfly” rash on your child’s cheeks and nose. Medications can help put lupus into remission (no active symptoms) so your child can do the things they enjoy.
What’s on the Horizon for Understanding and Treating Autoimmune Disease in Children and Teens? Research is ongoing to improve the early detection of autoimmune diseases in children. Early diagnosis allows prompt treatment, potentially slowing disease progression and improving long-term outcomes.
What is lupus? Like all autoimmune diseases, lupus causes the immune system — our natural protection against foreign invaders like viruses and bacteria — to mistakenly attack the body itself.
Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is an inflammatory disease. Symptoms usually develop in children ages 5 to 10. Most children with JDM experience muscle weakness and skin rashes that look like eczema. With treatment, many children go for years without any JDM symptoms.
Have an immune system that turns against them, causing conditions called autoimmune diseases. If your child has a weakened immune system, they may be more susceptible to infection or unwelcomed illness.
But children can also be affected by autoimmune conditions, such as pediatric plaque psoriasis, a chronic skin disease characterized by red, scaly skin; juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a group of disorders characterized by arthritis persisting for at least six weeks before the age of 16; and pediatric active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a sub...