Understanding what autoimmune diseases are, what triggers them and how they’re treated can be a powerful first step toward ...

Autoimmune neurological diseases are conditions where the immune system attacks nerve cells. Damage to neuronal cells can lead to a variety of neurologic and psychiatric symptoms. Autoimmune diseases ...

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed symptom of autoimmune diseases? Hair loss. Your immune system is meant to keep ...

Autoimmune disorders occur when the body’s immune system cannot differentiate between cells that are its own and pathogens. Consequently, the body’s immune system attacks itself causing inflammation ...

Studies have reported cases of people developing autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus after undergoing gastric bypass surgery. But research is mixed as to whether there’s a link.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, affecting tens of millions as cases continue to rise, and 4 in 5 ...

Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don’t primarily affect the gastrointestinal system. But how those bacteria affect the human immune system remains ...

Under normal conditions, cytokines aid in pathogen recognition and elimination while contributing to immune system ...

Evidence is emerging that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may have an autoimmune component — a finding that, if confirmed, could shape the development of new therapies and prognostic tools.

A team of physicians from Bochum are the first to successfully use CAR T-cell therapy to treat two patients with a rare autoimmune disease of the peripheral nervous system. This treatment modifies ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes painful sores and inflammation deep inside your colon and rectum. That can lead to hard-to-manage symptoms like ...

Neurological autoimmune diseases involve an immune system attack on the central or peripheral nervous system (PNS). Multiple sclerosis is the most common and well-known of these conditions, but ...