Scientists are making progress in understanding and treating these disorders, which can go unrecognized for years.

What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body — and tens of millions of people. While most ...

Told through people who have had their memories, sanity and childhoods stolen by autoimmune disease, the AP reveals and ...

Routine symptoms like rashes and fatigue, often dismissed as allergies in India, may actually signal early autoimmune ...

Engineered T cells that have been used to treat ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus show promising results.

"My year of unravelling" is how Christy Morrill described the nightmarish period when his own immune system turned against him, hijacking his brain. This devastating condition, known as autoimmune ...

Autoimmune diseases, where the body attacks itself, are surging, disproportionately affecting women. Research points to the X chromosome, genetics, and environmental factors as key contributors. While ...

There are more than 80 autoimmune conditions (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, and multiple sclerosis are a few), but they have one thing in common: inflammation. “In general, autoimmune ...

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 ...

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed symptom of autoimmune diseases? Hair loss. Your immune system is meant to keep ...

Autoimmune disorders occur when the body’s immune system cannot differentiate between cells that are its own and pathogens. Consequently, the body’s immune system attacks itself causing inflammation ...

Endometriosis is not officially considered an autoimmune disease. However, experts believe it may develop because of immune system dysregulation (when the immune system isn’t functioning as it should) ...