Autoimmune Disease

Sensitivity to the protein found in wheat and related grains can cause symptoms and disorders ranging from fatigue and restless leg syndrome to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Dec 9, 2009 - Elaine Moore

Systemic lupus erythematosus is an uncommon illness which can affect most body tissues and may present in many different ways.

Dec 8, 2009 - John Richard Roberts

Throughout the year we work hard to keep our conditions in control or remission. With proper planning, we can avoid suffering setbacks during the holiday season.

Dec 4, 2009 - Elaine Moore

Various protein antigenic molecules found on white blood cells determine what substances our immune system cells will react with and to what degree.

Nov 18, 2009 - Elaine Moore

Preclinical investigations in animals and clinical observations in patients with multiple sclerosis suggest an alteration of endogenous opioids in multiple sclerosis.

Nov 13, 2009 - Elaine Moore

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can anticipate new treatment made possible by promising research in the field of biotechnology.

Nov 3, 2009 - Sara E. Lewis

Autoimmune liver disease are chronic and slow progressing but can cause severe illness and even death. Treatment usually involves reducing inflammation.

Nov 2, 2009 - Noreen Kassem

Various mushroom species act as immunomodulators, strengthening weak immune systems and calming down immune systems that are overactive.

Oct 30, 2009 - Elaine Moore

An autoimmune disorder and the medication used to treat the disease weakens the immune system, causing individuals to easily contract the flu and suffer complications.

Oct 30, 2009 - Toni D'Anna - Hernandez

Everyone has a toxic burden comprised of industrial toxins. Reducing one's toxic burden reduces the risk for autoimmune disease as well as disease flares.

Oct 24, 2009 - Elaine Moore

There are basically four types of lupus erythematosus (LE). The disease is also considered to be of the inflammatory and rheumatic type.

Oct 15, 2009 - Jim Lowrance

While there has long been a correlation between celiac disease and osteoporosis, two studies prove further connections between the disorders, and prompt further research.

Oct 9, 2009 - Alicia King

Goodpasture's syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized by damage to the kidneys or lungs or to both of these organs.

Oct 7, 2009 - Elaine Moore

New studies are showing that patients with high levels of the Epstein Barr Virus are very likely to get Multiple Sclerosis later on in life.

Sep 26, 2009 - Barbara Trejo

Epstein Barr Virus commonly referred to as mono is misdiagnosed as the flu quite often. The patient becomes weaker and weaker, not knowing he is infected.

Sep 26, 2009 - Barbara Trejo

A decade-long study conducted at Dartmouth University reported in InFocus indicates that physicians deliver the best, evidenced-based medicine only half of the time.

Sep 24, 2009 - Elaine Moore

Encouraging results of the world's largest HIV vaccine trial had scientists ready to believe vaccinations to combat the AIDS-causing virus would soon be a reality.

Sep 24, 2009 - Roxanne Blanford

In August, 2009, Diagnostic HYBRIDS announced FDA clearance for the Thyretain laboratory assay for TSI. This test is used to help diagnose Graves' disease.

Sep 8, 2009 - Elaine Moore

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder that causes thrombosis (blood-clotting in the veins and arteries).

Sep 2, 2009 - Sarah Tomley

Changes in food processing in North America have contributed to a pro-inflammatory diet. Persistent inflammation leads to autoimmune and other chronic diseases.

Sep 1, 2009 - Elaine Moore

There are many treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis and many doctors' first plan of attack is to prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs. Otherwise known as NSAIDs, nonsteroidal

Aug 16, 2009 - Jenny Murr

Vitamin D influences immune system cells, particularly dendrites (D-cells). Deficiencies of vitamin D interfere with D-cell function and contribute to autoimmunity.

Aug 11, 2009 - Elaine Moore

Autoantibodies contribute to disease and serve as markers of disease. Several new autoantibody tests are improving the way autoimmune diseases are diagnosed.

Aug 5, 2009 - Elaine Moore

For sufferers of Celiac Disease, eating a gluten-free diet is the only treatment.

Aug 2, 2009 - Karel Kinnett

Early treatment is extremely important to living with Rheumatoid Arthritis as joints are less likely to become severely deformed. Doctors diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis by

Jul 22, 2009 - Jenny Murr