Autoimmune disorders in children can cause symptoms often mistaken for common childhood illnesses. More precise diagnoses and ...

For instance, psoriasis affects the skin, while coeliac and Crohn’s disease affect the digestive system ... and they may not connect the symptoms to one another. The Autoimmune Association recommends ...

Autoimmune disease is controlled by host genes and the environment. Both can increase susceptibility to autoimmunity by affecting the overall reactivity and quality of the cells of the immune system.

The 2024 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual meeting spotlighted transformative advancements in cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapies ...

Skin diseases are pathologic conditions that affect the body's surfaces (also called the integument), including skin, hair, nails and associated glands. They can involve all layers of the skin and ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the ...

What is Known About the Estrogen Deficiency of Menopause & Specific Autoimmune Diseases It is known that many natural, pathological and therapeutic conditions can change serum estrogen levels ...

Stress affects skin health by causing various skin diseases and speeding up aging. It triggers hormonal changes, weakens the skin barrier, and promotes inflammation. Stress management through ...

Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don’t primarily affect the gastrointestinal system. But how those bacteria affect the human immune system remains ...

An England-wide study of 331 rare diseases in over 58 million people co-led by UCL researchers has identified eight rare ...

If your ankle is itchy and your skin is chronically dry, see your healthcare provider. Autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis, lupus, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and their treatments ...

Apr. 3, 2024 — A routine blood test that measures a patient's inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of debilitating autoimmune diseases.