According to this entry in the Managing Common Illnesses series (8 titles), there may be as
many as 100 autoimmune disorders, but the focus here is on type 1 diabetes, psoriatic arthritis, Graves’ disease, and lupus. An opening story about Venus Williams’ Sjögren’s syndrome diagnosis and other celebrities with autoimmune disorders quickly helps normalize these illnesses. Individual chapters with straightforward text and personal statements from affected young people offer a thorough summary of autoimmune disorders by explaining the nature of these illnesses, the difficulty of being diagnosed, what it’s like living with an autoimmune disorder, common treatments, and developing research. Intermittent text boxes on these topics, such as experiencing an MRI, provide more details. A list of ways to support friends with autoimmune disorders concludes this informative and beneficial volume.