Autoinflammatory Diseases

Having only been classified in 1999, autoinflammatory diseases are a set of often-genetic diseases that affect the innate parts of the immune system – most often causing inflammation, fevers, and blood and organ disorders.

As a category, autoinflammatory diseases affect thousands of individuals in Canada, but with varying specific diagnoses, causes and symptoms, these people have few advocates supporting their health journey.

Below is a video of 8-year-old Daniel, explaining autoinflammatory diseases from his perspective for Autoinflammatory Awareness Month: