Discussion
Using the Internet, conduct a search of autoimmune disorders. How many disorders can you find? What tissues can be attacked by your immune system? Select one autoimmune disease to summarize. What are the common signs and symptoms exhibited in a patient with this disease?
Your response should be at least one page in length. Include at least one reference to support your work in APA format. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Analyze the case study found on p. 301 in the textbook by addressing the assigned questions below. While analyzing the case, be sure to identify the major problems and issues.
- Draft a response or strategy for addressing the major problems and issues.
- Make recommendations to improve the patient's health.
- Discuss any negative consequences that may occur if the patient's health issue is not addressed.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.