Autoimmune disease

Diseases in which the immune system targets the body's own tissues; examples are lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroiditis and scleroderma. Tell your physician about your autoimmune disease and the medicines you use before procedures such as fillers and skin booster injections.

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