Can having one autoimmune disease increase your risk for others, and can they occur together?
Yes, having one autoimmune disease can increase susceptibility to developing others, and multiple autoimmune diseases can definitely occur together with AIHA.
AIHA is linked to several other autoimmune disorders, including:
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Can having one autoimmune disease increase your risk for others, and can they occur together?
Yes, having one autoimmune disease can increase susceptibility to developing others, and multiple autoimmune diseases can definitely occur together with AIHA.
AIHA is linked to several other autoimmune disorders, including:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) - occurs in 3% of adults and 14% of children with lupus
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) - where the immune system attacks platelets
- Autoimmune neutropenia - affecting white blood cells
- Evans syndrome - a condition where AIHA and ITP occur together
- Inflammatory bowel disease, particularly ulcerative colitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sjögren's disease
- Hashimoto thyroiditis
- Graves' disease
- Scleroderma
When AIHA occurs alongside these conditions, it's often treated with corticosteroids, splenectomy, or immunosuppressive medications.
Having multiple autoimmune conditions can make diagnosis and treatment more complex, so it's important to work closely with your healthcare team to monitor for any new symptoms or complications.
November 21, 2025
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