Autoimmune Disease

Sep 22, 2008

Low Dose Naltrexone in Multiple Sclerosis

By: Elaine Moore

On September 17-20, 2008 Montreal hosted the World Congress on Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Presentations included 4 encouraging reports on low dose naltrexone (LDN). more...

Sep 20, 2008

Estriol Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis

By: Elaine Moore

A beneficial role for sex hormones in multiple sclerosis (MS) was first proposed because of observations that symptoms in MS improved during pregnancy. more...

Sep 20, 2008

The Role of B Lymphocytes in Autoimmune Disease

By: Elaine Moore

Yale researchers recently reported that B lymphocytes, which produce destructive autoantibodies, cause autoimmune disease in the absence of T cell activation. more...

Sep 18, 2008

Autoimmune Endometriosis

By: Elaine Moore

In 1984, researchers at the Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York first suspected the autoimmune nature of endometriosis. Confirmation came in 2008. more...

Sep 17, 2008

Celiac Disease

By: Kathleen Blanchard

According to a recent medical review, the current standard (200 PPM) per day of gluten may not protect all patients with celiac disease from intestinal abnormalities. more...

Sep 16, 2008

Hypersensitivity Reactions

By: Elaine Moore

Hypersensitivity reactions occur when the immune system responds in an exaggerated fashion to foreign antigens such as pollen or food proteins. more...

Sep 9, 2008

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs

By: Elaine Moore

Lifestyle changes and avoiding environmental triggers are important factors for preventing and healing canine autoimmune hemolytic anemia. more...

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