Lifordi Immunotherapeutics and other biotechnology companies are using antibodies to precisely target drugs in the body.

Studies have reported cases of people developing autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus after undergoing gastric bypass surgery. But research is mixed as to whether there’s a link.

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Neurological autoimmune diseases involve an immune system attack on the central or peripheral nervous system (PNS). Multiple sclerosis is the most common and well-known of these conditions, but ...

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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 ...

There are now more than 100 autoimmune diseases, in which the immune system that would normally help a person fight off disease instead mistakenly attacks healthy tissue and does damage to the body.

A recent study revealed that air pollution may increase the risk of developing autoimmune disorders, including lupus and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are more than 80 autoimmune conditions (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, and multiple ...

Scott Lee of Colorado received a life-saving kidney donation just before the holidays. I was down to my last couple of hours; ...

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?

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 ...