This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed symptom of autoimmune diseases?

The Division of Rheumatology, in partnership with our colleagues in the Department of Dermatology, are pioneering leaders in innovative autoimmune skin disease patient care and research. We’re proud ...

Autoimmune skin diseases (ASD) comprise a variety of skin conditions where the immune system targets ... You will choose your team of co-editors, curate a list of potential authors, send calls for ...

Patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), an autoimmune disease that causes skin inflammation, have a higher risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), or hardening of the ...

This subepidermal blistering autoimmune disease primarily affects the skin, especially the lower abdomen, groin, and flexor surfaces of the extremities. Mucous membrane involvement is seen in 10% ...

Sanitary Practices and the Risk of Infection or Disease The process of tattooing involves injury to the skin, which may open it up to infection. Infection is one of the more common risks of tattoos, ...

Should genetically susceptible people be advised to change their habits because of the risk of developing autoimmune bullous skin disease, as is done in pemphigus? Gender differences manifest with ...

Skin-picking disorder (dermatillomania or excoriation disorder) and autoimmune disorders often go together. With skin picking, you have a compulsive urge to pick, scratch, rub, pull, or scrape your ...

A growing body of research has demonstrated that epigenetic modifications have a critical role in the onset and development ...

providing an opportunity for developing new targeted therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases. Disclosure of Interests: Susmita Borthakur Shareholder of: Pandion Therapeutics Inc., ...

Given the functional association of the lymphatics with the immune system, lymphatic dysfunction may contribute to the pathophysiology of rheumatic autoimmune diseases. Here we review the current ...