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The National Institutes of Health unveiled a strategic plan for autoimmune disease research, a five-year commitment running ...

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune condition in which the body's own defenses turn against ...

Another case series shows most patients improved markedly after failing everything else ...

A patient with three autoimmune diseases found remission after an immune "reset" using CAR-T therapy. See how it works.

Autoimmune neurological diseases are conditions where the immune system attacks nerve cells. Damage to neuronal cells can lead to a variety of neurologic and psychiatric symptoms. Autoimmune diseases ...

Two people were the first to receive the therapy for a condition that damages the spinal cord and optic nerve.

Evidence is emerging that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may have an autoimmune component — a finding that, if confirmed, could shape the development of new therapies and prognostic tools.

In the United States about 5%-8% of the population is affected by an autoimmune disorder. Other reports, however, estimate a higher prevalence of various types of autoimmune disorders due to complex ...

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 ...

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 ...