Autoimmune Diseases

noun a specific type of neurological disorder

• Myelitis is a rare neurological disorder characterized by inflammation of the spinal cord.
• I heard myelitis can cause weakness and numbness in the limbs.
• My friend's cousin got hit with myelitis out of nowhere.
• The corruption in the system can be likened to a form of myelitis spreading through society.

adjective relating to or suffering from rheumatism, a condition causing inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue.

• The patient was diagnosed with rheumatic arthritis and prescribed medication for pain relief.
• My grandmother has rheumatic joints and finds it hard to move around sometimes.
• I heard that cold weather can make rheumatic conditions worse.
• The old house creaked and groaned like a rheumatic old man as the wind blew through it.

noun an autoimmune disorder that affects the nervous system

noun a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own moisture-producing glands, leading to symptoms such as dry eyes and mouth

• Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune condition that affects the body's moisture-producing glands.
• My friend was recently diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome, which explains her dry eyes and mouth.
• Dealing with Sjögren’s syndrome can be a real pain in the neck, literally.
• Living with Sjögren’s syndrome sometimes feels like being stuck in a desert without water.

noun a symptom of various medical conditions

• The patient reported experiencing brain fog as a side effect of the medication.
• I can't think straight today, I have such bad brain fog.
• I feel like my brain is full of cobwebs, I've got major brain fog.
• After pulling an all-nighter, my brain felt like it was covered in a thick layer of fog.