Autoimmune neuromuscular diseases may sound complex, but understanding them is the first step to getting the right care and support. Conditions such as Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), ...

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly say GLP-1 drugs slowed aging clocks, but the data are early and unreviewed. Here is what patients should know. A study of 1.4 million women links pregnancy complications to ...

A woman who had been sick for many years with three autoimmune conditions has experienced a remarkable recovery after being treated with CAR-T therapy. This revolutionary cell-based therapy has been ...

Autoimmune diseases arise when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues. Researchers have long known that these diseases tend to run in families, but the genetic relationships ...

Autoimmune diseases, especially in women, are associated with nearly a two-fold increased risk for affective disorders, new research showed. An analysis of 1.5 million adults showed that the lifetime ...

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can ...

Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is a rare genetic disorder that can cause chronic swelling of the lymph nodes, spleen, and liver. In addition to causing swelling, ALPS can result in low ...

Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases — by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune ...

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Patients at high risk of ILD should be screened using ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of ten autoimmune diseases that could qualify for Personal Independence Payments. Conditions featured in the list include ...

EPI has a range of causes, some of which are autoimmune conditions. Treating these underlying conditions can help resolve symptoms of EPI and reduce your risk of complications. Exocrine pancreatic ...

Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is a rare condition that causes a person to produce excess lymphocytes. This can cause swelling of the lymph nodes. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood ...