Oct 22, 2024 · Living with an autoimmune disease like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis can be complex and serious. Although there are no cures for these diseases, many …

Oct 3, 2023 · Autoimmune diseases result when your immune system is overactive, causing it to attack and damage your body's own tissues. Normally, your immune system creates proteins …

Nov 18, 2024 · The most common autoimmune diseases are psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue diseases, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune thyroid diseases such as …

Autoimmune disease affects 23.5 million Americans, and nearly 80 percent of those are women. If you're one of the millions of women affected by this group of diseases, which includes lupus, …

Autoimmune diseases are a separate class from autoinflammatory diseases. Both are characterized by an immune system malfunction which may cause similar symptoms, such as …

In this Harvard Health Guide you’ll discover that by adopting simple lifestyle changes and embracing specific proactive measures you can maintain greater control over your …

Oct 10, 2024 · Scientists know about more than 80 autoimmune diseases. Some are well known, such as type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis, while others are …

Nov 8, 2019 · More than 80 known autoimmune diseases exist, according to the National Institutes of Health, with more than 24 million people now affected in the U.S. Although many …

Apr 13, 2023 · In people with autoimmune conditions, the immune system gets confused and produces autoantibodies, a type of antibody that attacks healthy cells and tissues. This can …

Jan 26, 2024 · There are more than 80 types of autoimmune diseases. They can affect almost any part of your body. For example, alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease of the skin that …