An autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland, called autoimmune hypothyroidism (AIHT), is the most common autoimmune disease, yet it remains largely understudied. New research from scientists ...

Frequent dry eyes may signal more than simple irritation and could be an early warning sign of an autoimmune disease. This ...

Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into ...

Boehringer Ingelheim has penned a $500 million deal with a British biotech for a preclinical program the German pharma hopes could offer a fresh oral treatment approach to a variety of autoimmune a | ...

Taiwanese study puts numbers to common but poorly studied phenomenon ...

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?

In autoimmune thyroid disease, we must look at immune system regulation, inflammation, and underlying triggers, not ...

Dry eye disease affects many people across different autoimmune diseases, ranging in prevalence from about 23% to 81%, and appears about 3 years before diagnosis, a study finds.

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If you’re waking up swollen, stiff and in pain, Saint Agnes Medical Center is introducing new services that can help. Dr. Shelley Dhillon ...

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.