Rheumatic diseases will affect various parts of the musculoskeletal system (joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments). Their effects can include damaging inflammation, tissue degradation, and ...

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.

Immune system disorders in children can involve an underactive, overactive, or misdirected immune response. Main groups include immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, atopic diseases, and ...

Primary immunodeficiency (PI) not only increases your risk of frequent and serious infections, but can also make you more likely to develop autoimmune diseases — conditions where the immune system ...

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?

The findings underscore the need for future research on autoimmune factors in POI to improve prevention and treatment strategies. Study: Excess of severe autoimmune diseases in women with premature ...

New research from the University of Kansas shows a "risk gene" linked to higher odds of developing autoimmune diseases such ...

Celiac disease is a common genetic autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten, often undiagnosed. Learn symptoms, testing, and ...

In the United States about 5%-8% of the population is affected by an autoimmune disorder. Other reports, however, estimate a higher prevalence of various types of autoimmune disorders due to complex ...

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. But autoimmune disease hair loss can also happen. Your immune system is meant to keep you healthy ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes painful sores and inflammation deep inside your colon and rectum. That can lead to hard-to-manage symptoms like ...

Autoimmune disorders result when your body’s immune system becomes overactive, causing it to attack and damage your tissues. There is a good deal of overlap between autoimmune disorders and ...