It Turns Out That Women Are At The Risk Of Higher Natural Autoimmune

JAKARTA Autoimmune disease is now one of the health issues that continues to increase globally. In Indonesia itself, based on the latest data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, patients with this autoimmune disease are estimated at more than 2.5 million people.

This condition occurs when the immune system, which is supposed to protect the body from infection, attacks cells and healthy tissues.

To date, more than 100 types of autoimmune diseases have been identified. Some of them attack certain organs, while others are systemic and affect various organs of the body at once, including the skin, joints, lungs, intestines, nerves, and thyroid glands.

Autoimmune Cause Factors

Autoimmune diseases do not just appear. The causes are very diverse and are often a combination of genetic factors, the environment, and a person's body condition.

Autoimmune risk is known to be higher in women of productive age, especially if there is a family history with autoimmune disease.

Several other factors can also play a role, such as prolonged infection and stress, hormonal imbalance, and exposure to pollution or certain chemicals including cigarette smoke.

In addition, an unbalanced diet and an unhealthy lifestyle can worsen the immune system's response and trigger inflammation in the body.

Autoimmune Signs And Symptoms

Signs of autoimmune can be very different for everyone because this disease can attack different organs of the body.

However, some of the most frequent complaints include severe fatigue that does not recover, pain or swelling in the joints, skin rash or excessive sensitivity to the sun, repeated digestive disorders, and repeated fever without a clear cause.

Often, these symptoms are often considered normal health complaints so that many patients come when their condition is chronic. dr. Syahrizal emphasized that recognizing symptoms from an early age has a big role in the success of handling.

"If someone starts to feel the complaint, it is highly recommended to immediately consult a doctor. The diagnosis process should ideally be carried out by a doctor who has the expertise to treat autoimmune diseases, through a series of stages ranging from evaluating personal and family health history, assessing symptoms, thorough physical examinations, to laboratory examinations and other supporting tests," he said.

Women Are More Riskful

According to dr. Syahrizal, the most common autoimmune diseases are found in women aged 1544 years. Data from the Global Autoimmune Institute, 2024 shows that about 78% of individuals with autoimmune are women.

This tendency is believed to be closely related to biological differences between genders, including the presence of additional X-chromodynamics, hormonal fluctuations (specifically estrogen), reproductive functions, different immune responses.

If not controlled, autoimmune diseases can cause serious complications, ranging from permanent organ damage (for example the kidneys in lupus or nerves in multiple sclerosis), increased risk of heart disease, to pregnancy disorders such as miscarriage.

Psychological impacts also cannot be ignored many patients face anxiety, depression, and a decrease in quality of life.

Handling Autoimmune

After getting a diagnosis, the doctor will determine the handling according to the type of autoimmune, severity, and overall patient health condition.

Handling can include adjusting diets, drugs to control inflammation, immunotherapy, to plasma exchange therapy for certain conditions.

The goal is not only to relieve symptoms, but to stabilize the immune system so that patients can return to their activities comfortably.

The autoimmune approach now also emphasizes the role of lifestyle change. Sufficient rest, regular exercise, stress management, and therapeutic compliance have proven to help maintain long-term stability.

Psychological assistance and family education have contributed greatly, considering the journey of autoimmune diseases are chronic and require emotional support.

To provide comprehensive screening, diagnosis, and therapy services, Primaya Hospital Bekasi Barat presents Autoimmune Clinics that handle various types of autoimmune diseases, including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, Autoimmune Tiroid Disease (Graves & Hashimoto), Lupus (SLE), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Celiac Syndrome, Sjogren 's Syndrome, Spondilitis Ankilosa, as well as other autoimmune conditions. These clinics are also equipped with immunotherapy services, allergic tests, plasma exchange therapy, laboratory examinations as well as education and counseling for patients and families.

Autoimmune can attack anyone, the highest risk lies in women at productive age. If you or your family experience prolonged symptoms, don't hesitate to consult earlier.