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

When Buckley Tant was six years old, his world (and his family’s) began to unravel. Diagnosed with ADHD and later Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Buckley was a bright child whose behavior turned ...

Nearly 1.5 million Americans and nearly 5% of women over the age of 55 have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an incurable ...

People with an autoimmune disease have almost twice the risk of developing an affective disorder, which includes depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, according to a new study. The findings ...

Endometriosis is not officially considered an autoimmune disease. However, experts believe it may develop because of immune system dysregulation (when the immune system isn’t functioning as it should) ...

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.

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 ...

In a conversation with Dr. Steven Gundry, I reflect on what the gut–brain connection reveals about inflammation, longevity, ...

Private rheumatologist Dr Anandita Santosa in Singapore notes how current AI in healthcare priorities practically leave ...

Krista was diagnosed with transverse myelitis and central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis, two rare auto-immune diseases.