Proudly Serving the Autoimmune Community
Patients
Over 50 million Americans
live with an autoimmune disease.
live with an autoimmune disease.
Caregivers
Friends and family are
affected by autoimmune disease.
affected by autoimmune disease.
Medical & Research
Helping clinicians and researchers
learn about autoimmune diseaes.
learn about autoimmune diseaes.
September 20, 2018
Study Shows Misconceptions about Autoimmune Diseases Still Exist Education focusing on autoimmune diseases must remain a priority to best raise awareness and positively impact patient lives. […]
September 16, 2018
Self-care is not selfish. With so much to do already, self-care can seem selfish. Self-care is not selfish. Autoimmune disease patients must deal with chronic pain, […]
August 29, 2018
The following is a collection of research, articles, blog posts, and other items of interest collected from around the web. AARDA does not endorse any product, […]
Our work changes how the autoimmune world works!
- AARDA's physician conferences encourage collaboration and information sharing
- Our seminars educate and empower patients and their families
- A nation-wide awareness campaign informs elected officials and the public
- and much, much more!
Our Programs
- Physician conferences
- National awareness campaign
- Research
- Newsletter
Count ALL of us!
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates up to 23.5* million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease and that the prevalence is rising. We at AARDA say that number exceeds 50 million*.
*Why the difference? The NIH only includes 24 diseases where good epidemiology studies were available.
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