Graves' disease, an autoimmune thyroid disorder, is being diagnosed more often among young adults. Doctors explain symptoms, modern triggers, diagnosis and treatment options.

Some serious brain disorders begin with symptoms that are easy to misinterpret. A person may become confused, forgetful or ...

Neurological autoimmune diseases involve an immune system attack on the central or peripheral nervous system (PNS). Multiple sclerosis is the most common and well-known of these conditions, but ...

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?

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 ...

In 2015, Mina Grace Ward, 60, was diagnosed with Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder. In hopes of improving symptoms like hair loss and fatigue, she went sober and changed her diet. She's been in ...

Out of 70% of all autoimmune disease patients in India, women are women. Here are the signs that you need to watch out for.

Reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones control essential processes like growth, metabolism, mood, and ...

Canadian researchers say a blood test measuring immune response to gut bacteria could help predict Crohn’s disease years ...

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 ...

A relatively new class of autoimmune diseases that affect the brain is making psychiatrists rethink some diagnoses.

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.