Autoimmune diseases in children and anesthesia
Description
Autoimmune diseases in children may be linked to genetic, environmental, and hormonal factors. It’s estimated that 5% of children worldwide have at least one autoimmune condition, with many experiencing multiple autoimmune challenges. Around 80 autoimmune diseases are present. However, autoimmune diseases in children are rare. When they occur they can be challenging to diagnose and difficult to treat. Advances in our knowledge of the immune system are uncovering connections between inflammation and many different diseases. All autoimmune diseases have relapsing and remitting tendencies. Autoimmune diseases can affect almost any part of the body, though they often target connective tissues (skin, muscle and joints). Symptoms can range from fatigue and mild rashes to rare, serious side effects, like seizures. Diagnosis can be difficult, because many symptoms tend to come and go and are frequently nonspecific
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- Aristotle University of ThessalonikiCentral Macedonia, Thessaloniki