Difference Between Hashimoto’s and Lupus
Hashimoto’s is a disorder of the immune system in which the body produces antibodies which attack the immune system. Lupus is a disorder in which the immune system of the body attacks healthy tissue and affects multiple organ systems.
What is Hashimoto’s? Definition: This is the condition in which the immune system attacks the tissue of the thyroid gland such that the level of hormones being produced becomes abnormal.
Symptoms: Symptoms include the presence of a painless swollen area in the neck where the thyroid is.