Autoimmune disease hair loss can happen with alopecia areata, lupus, thyroid diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and scalp psoriasis. Each disease has different effects, ...

Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into attacking both the invader and the body's own cells.

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 ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Live Science spoke with the scientists behind an upcoming clinical trial testing an immune therapy for depression.

Did you know that between 2.5 million and 6 million South Africans are living with autoimmune diseases? As we mark Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month, we explore the symptoms, challenges in diagnosis, ...

There are more than 100 different types of autoimmune diseases. While an estimated more than 10 million individuals globally ...

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

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

Autoimmune epilepsy is a newly defined group of conditions characterized by recurrent seizures associated with autoimmunity. Cancer and infections are two potential triggers. Epilepsy is a seizure ...

Your immune system is like an incredibly sophisticated security team, constantly patrolling your body for threats and neutralizing them before they can cause harm. When it’s working properly, this ...