Global Worldwide Extranets Careers Site Map Contact Login START ALLERGY DIAGNOSTICS AUTOIMMUNITY DIAGNOSTICS PRODUCTS EDUCATION ABOUT US CONTACT CAN IT BE AUTOIMMUNITY? What is autoimmunity? What causes autoimmune diseases? Autoimmune disorders increasing worldwide What are autoantibodies? DIAGNOSING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES The factors of a reliable diagnosis Why a blood test in diagnosing autoimmune diseases? Autoantibodies can serve as a disease marker Treating an autoimmune disease AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES BRIEFLY EXPLAINED Connective Tissue Diseases Rheumatoid Arthritis Antiphospholipid Syndrome ANCA-associated Vasculits Celiac Disease/Other Gastrointestinal Diseases Thyroid Diseases Liver Diseases Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus LEARN MORE ID Journal The Mosaic of Autoimmunity Award Customized Immunoassays on IVD Platforms Partnerships Publication of the Month Interpretation of test results Let's talk about specificity Glossary Start > Autoimmunity diagnostics > Diagnosing autoimmune diseases Text size + - Print The challenge of diagnosing autoimmune diseases The clinical pictures in individuals with autoimmune diseases vary widely. Combined with an overall poor knowledge and awareness of this category of illnesses, this raises the need for better diagnostic support. Blood tests can meet that need. OVERLAPPING SYNDROME What is the difference between organ-specific and systemic autoimmune diseases? ELIA FOR DIAGNOSTIC SUCCESS Why does EliA make a difference in AI testing? Autoimmune diseases remain among the most poorly understood and poorly recognized of any category of illnesses. Individually, autoimmune diseases are not very common, with the exception of thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and celiac disease. However, taken as a whole, they represent the fourth-largest cause of disability in Europe and the United States. Symptoms vary widely, notably from one illness to another, but even within the same disease. And because the diseases affect multiple body systems, their symptoms can be misleading, which hinders accurate diagnosis. To help people live longer, healthier lives, a better understanding of these diseases is needed, as well as providing early diagnosis and treatment. Reliable diagnostic tools as e.g. an EliA blood test supports an early and exact diagnosis. © 2012 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and its subsidiaries. Legal Manufacturer: Phadia AB, Uppsala, Sweden. Thermo Scientific: Helping scientists meet the challenges they face in the lab or in the field every day. Contact Privacy Policy Legal Notice Site Map As in all diagnostic testing, the diagnosis is made by the physican based on both test results and the patient history.