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How common are most autoimmune diseases?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Less than 1%: About 3% of americans, for example, have an autoimmune disease. Common ones include thyroid problems, type 1 (juvenile) diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and vitiligo. Most affect 1% of people or less. Autoimmune diseases are 3x more common in women and in people with a family history.
Answered 12/12/2013
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Autoimmune disease: It really depends on the autoimmune disease. Celiac is a much more common autoimmune disease, than say, lupus or psoriasis.
Answered 3/30/2013
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Depends on field : For general diseases in all fields these are some if the most common: SLE, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis.
Answered 11/28/2014
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