PHOTOS: Stars who have never won an Oscar. Most film nominations without a win: The Turning Point (1977) and The Color Purple (1985), with 11 nominations each. Most acting nominations without a competitive win: Peter O'Toole, with 8 nominations (O'Toole later won an Honorary Oscar in 2003).
An autoimmune disease is a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body. The immune system normally guards against germs like bacteria and viruses. When it senses these foreign invaders, it sends out an army of fighter cells to attack them.
Overview. An autoimmune disease is one in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks normal cells. In autoimmune arthritis, called rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the immune system attacks the lining of the joints.This leads to inflammation that can affect the entire body.Symptoms vary greatly from person to person, as does the rate of progression.n autoimmune arthritis, called rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the immune system attacks the lining of the joints. This leads to inflammation that can affect the entire body. Symptoms vary greatly from person to person, as does the rate of progression.