What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body — even the brain — and tens of millions of people. While most common in women, these diseases can strike anyone, adults ...
It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues.
Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other ...
DENVER, Colo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Fifty million Americans are living with an autoimmune disorder, making it one of the leading causes of chronic illness in the country. In fact, there are more than ...
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Sometimes our immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain. It's called autoimmune ...
It may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks ...