People with hard-to-treat asthma often have to use medicines such as systemic steroids that broadly suppress the immune ...

Years later, she finally got an explanation: Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder in which the body mistakenly attacks ...

A revolutionary cancer treatment is now being applied to a wide range of autoimmune disorders. Columnist Michael Le Page ...

In a condition known as "IgLON5 encephalitis," the immune system mistakenly attacks cells in the brain. This leads to brain ...

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, affecting tens of millions as cases continue to rise, and 4 in 5 ...

Imagine waking up already feeling drained, as if you never slept at all. Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified an immune-regulating molecule that may help explain why some patients with ...

Host of BBC Radio 4 programme Inside Health, James Gallagher, gathered some experts to talk about immune systems, and he ...

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 ...