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Which autoimmune diseases primarily affect women?
The most common autoimmune diseases target women 75% of the time frequently during their reproductive years. Diseases suspected to be autoantibody-mediated (Th2 diseases) have the highest female predominance.
The Female/Male Ratio of Autoimmune Diseases
| Disease | Female/Male Ratio |
|---|---|
| Hashimoto’s disease | 9:1 |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | 9:1 |
| Sjögren’s syndrome | 9:1 |
| Antiphospholipid syndrome | 9:1 |
| Mixed connective tissue disease | 8:1 |
| Graves’ disease | 7:1 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 3:1 |
| Scleroderma | 3:1 |
| Multiple sclerosis | 2:1 |
| Polymyositis | 2:1 |
