Diagnosis of autoimmune diseases

Abstract

Autoimmune diseases are caused by reaction of immune system against own body´s healthy structures. Diagnostics of these states require collaboration between clinical and laboratory diagnostic part. This text is focusing on diagnostics selected systemic and organ specific autoimmune diseases. It does not aim for detail description of selected diseases rather summarizing the main clues leading to right diagnostics. Also suggesting laboratory methods used in diagnostics and summarizing their benefits and drawbacks.