autoimmune disease (MONDO_0007179) is a disorder resulting from loss of function or tissue destruction of an organ or multiple organs, arising from humoral or cellular immune responses of the individual to their own tissue constituents. It may be systemic (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus), or organ specific, (e.g., thyroiditis). Also known as: autoimmune disease or disorder, autoimmune disorder, disease, autoimmune.