Researchers from Northwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital claim they have found a “molecular defect" that leads to lupus. Autoimmune experts weigh in on the potential impact.

Autoimmune conditions are increasing in a way that isn’t accounted for by our genes alone — for instance, between 1950 and 2000, the incidence rates of Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis ...

The autoimmune protocol diet is a restrictive elimination diet aimed at alleviating symptoms of autoimmune diseases. Learn ...

Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune system senses a threat and attacks its own healthy cells, tissues, or organs ...

Source Reference: Hagen M, et al "Local immune effector cell-associated toxicity syndrome in CAR T-cell treated patients with autoimmune disease: an observational study" Lancet Rheumatol 2025; DOI ...

Dr. Amit Saxena, an associate professor in NYU Langone Health's Division of Rheumatology, reveals the symptoms and treatment options for a mystery disease that stumps many people.

Predicting the progression of autoimmune disease with AI Date: January 7, 2025 Source: Penn State Summary: Knowing who may progress along the disease pathway is critical for early diagnosis and ...

The agency's review will include a 2024 study of 242 patients. It found that 12 weeks of stimulation with the device significantly reduced both symptoms and progression of the disease.

A 2020 review reported that the likelihood of Graves’ disease occurring in identical twins ranges from 29% to 36%. In nonidentical twins, it is between 0% and 4%.

CAR-T cell therapy for people with autoimmune diseases such as lupus is in its early stages. While the therapy presents a powerful new strategy for treatment, a recent review highlights potential ...