Examples of organ-specific autoimmune diseases include:
- Celiac disease
- Graves disease
- Hashimoto thyroiditis
- Type I diabetes mellitus
- Addison disease

Types of Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases 

Some autoimmune diseases are considered organ-specific, meaning that the immune system targets specific organs or tissues.

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There are 2 different types of Autoimmune Diseases:
- Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases
- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases

Types of Autoimmune Diseases

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Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases

Systemic Autoimmune Diseases are more generalized, targeting multiple organs or tissues throughout the body.

Systemic Autoimmune Diseases

Analyze the following patient presentation to determine the type of autoimmune disease described and provide a rationale for your conclusion.

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