Help make a difference in the lives of those with autoimmune disease.

What is Autoimmune Disease?
- AUTOIMMUNE VS AUTOINFLAMMATORY DISEASE
  
  A Comparative Look
  
  Autoimmune disease (AD) and autoinflammatory disease (AIF) are two categories of illnesses that occur when the immune system mistakenly damages healthy cells. Although these inflammatory disorders share many commonalities, there are key features that make them unique.
  Read Our Article
  Autoimmune diseases (AD) occur when the immune system attacks the body’s own healthy cells. There are 80-100 known autoimmune diseases and counting, affecting more than 14 million Americans.
  AUTOIMMUNE VS AUTOINFLAMMATORY DISEASE
  
  A Comparative Look
  
  Autoimmune disease (AD) and autoinflammatory disease (AIF) are two categories of illnesses that occur when the immune system mistakenly damages healthy cells. Although these inflammatory disorders share many commonalities, there are key features that make them unique.
  
  Read Our Article
Resources & Support
- FREE RESOURCE
  
  Find Hope in Your Health Journey
  
  The Autoimmune & Chronic Illness Toolkit includes journal templates, resource lists, guidance for doctor appointments, tips on communication, and many more tools to support and empower you throughout your experience.
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  Browse our resource lists and information via the links below.
  FREE RESOURCE
  
  Find Hope in Your Health Journey
  
  The Autoimmune & Chronic Illness Toolkit includes journal templates, resource lists, guidance for doctor appointments, tips on communication, and many more tools to support and empower you throughout your experience.
  
  Get Our Guide
Education & Research
- HIGHLIGHTED PARTNERSHIP
  
  GAI is proud to fund the Raising Celiac podcast from the Celiac Disease Program at Boston Children’s Hospital
  
  Each episode features education, awareness and research on celiac disease in connection with other autoimmune conditions, including expert interviews on how these autoimmune diseases co-exist.
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  We support autoimmune disease research, awareness, and education. We fund clinical research, scientific investigations, multidisciplinary medicine, and educational resources, including podcasts and webinars.
  HIGHLIGHTED PARTNERSHIP
  
  GAI is proud to fund the Raising Celiac podcast from the Celiac Disease Program at Boston Children’s Hospital
  
  Each episode features education, awareness and research on celiac disease in connection with other autoimmune conditions, including expert interviews on how these autoimmune diseases co-exist.
  
  View Podcast
About Us
- SPREADING AWARENESS
  
  We were proud to sponsor Nature Magazine’s July 2021 Outlook on Autoimmune Disease
  
  Learn more about GAI's work, autoimmune risk factors, research advances, and more!
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  The Global Autoimmune Institute is empowering solutions in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune disease (AD) through research, education, and validation while supporting multidisciplinary approaches to wellness.
  SPREADING AWARENESS
  
  We were proud to sponsor Nature Magazine’s July 2021 Outlook on Autoimmune Disease
  
  Learn more about GAI’s work, autoimmune risk factors, research advances, and more!
  
  Read Our Feature
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Autoimmune Organizations

Do you have a diagnosed autoimmune disease? Or want to learn more about a specific condition?

Explore our growing list of national and international organizations below. At the top are groups that focus on whole body approaches to autoimmune health and healing. Next are disease organizations listed alphabetically and ranging from alopecia areata to vitiligo, providing in-depth information and support on daily living, advocacy, research, science, healthcare, and more.

For a complete list of autoimmune and related conditions, including other names they’re known by, check out our A-Z Disease List.

Holistic Health

Autoimmune Families
peer support and resources with a functional medicine approach

Autoimmune Wellness
Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) resources, recipes, articles, and community

Chronic Wellness Collective
educational program, community, and nurse coaching

Global Healthy Living Foundation
resources and support for chronic illness patients during the pandemic

The Institute for Functional Medicine
information and “find a practitioner” tool

Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis
evidence-based recovery program, resources, and support for MS

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

wAIHA Warriors

Autoimmune Hepatitis

American Liver Foundation (ALF)

Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease

Vestibular Disorder Association (VeDA)

Autoimmune Myocarditis

Myocarditis Foundation

Behcet's Disease

American Behcet’s Disease Association (ABDA)

Bullous Pemphigoid

International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation (IPPF)

Celiac Disease

Beyond Celiac

Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF)

Celiac Disease Program at Children’s National Hospital

National Celiac Association

Crohn's Disease

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation

IBD Partners

Diabetes, Type 1

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

American Thyroid Association

National Academy of Hypothyroidism and Integrative Sciences (NAHIS)

Immune Thrombocytopenia

Platelet Disorder Support Association (PDSA)

Lupus

Lupus Foundation of America (LFA)

Lupus Research Alliance (LRA)

Lupus UK

Meniere's Disease

Vestibular Disorder Association (VeDA)

Multiple Sclerosis

MS Society (UK)

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS)

Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis (OMS)

Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA)

Other

Advocacy and Awareness for Immune Disorders Association (AAIDA)

Autoimmune Association

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

Pemphigus Vulgaris

International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation (IPPF)

Primary Biliary Cholangitis

American Liver Foundation (ALF)

Psoriasis

National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF)

Psoriatic Arthritis

Arthritis Foundation

Creaky Joints

Spondylitis Association of America (SAA)

Relapsing Polychondritis

Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Foundation

Creaky Joints

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, UK (NRAS)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network

Rheumatoid Patient Foundation (RPF)

Scleroderma

Scleroderma Foundation

Sjogren's Syndrome

Sjogren’s Foundation

Ulcerative Colitis

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation

IBD Partners

Vitiligo

Vitiligo Support International (VSI)

Related Conditions

Many of the following conditions either coexist or are associated with autoimmune diseases. Others are suspected to be autoimmune in nature. Visit our A-Z Disease List for more information.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Solve ME/CFS Initiative (Solve M.E.)

Ehler's-Danlos

The Ehlers-Danlos Society

Endometriosis

Endometriosis Association

Lyme

American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF)

LymeDisease.org

Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy Network (NN)

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA)

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Raynaud’s Association

Tinnitus

American Tinnitus Association (ATA)

Vasculitis

Vasculitis Foundation (VF)

DISCLAIMER: The above lists do not indicate affiliation with any organization, nor do they signify or imply endorsement of any information provided on linked websites.