Evidence is emerging that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may have an autoimmune component — a finding that, if confirmed, could shape the development of new therapies and prognostic tools.

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 ...

Autoimmune diseases arise when the immune system mistakenly targets and damages the body’s cells and tissues as though they ...

People with an autoimmune disease have almost twice the risk of developing an affective disorder, which includes depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, according to a new study. The findings ...

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 include primary (inherited) and secondary (acquired) immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, atopic diseases, and immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. Share on ...

Autoimmune neurological diseases are conditions where the immune system attacks nerve cells. Damage to neuronal cells can lead to a variety of neurologic and psychiatric symptoms. Autoimmune diseases ...

Autoimmune disorders occur when the body’s immune system cannot differentiate between cells that are its own and pathogens. Consequently, the body’s immune system attacks itself causing inflammation ...

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?

People living with an autoimmune disease are nearly twice as likely to suffer from mood problems like depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder, a new large-scale study says. The risk of mood disorders ...

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 ...