As a heat wave sweeps through the nation, those with autoimmune diseases may be especially vulnerable.
How is autoimmunity affecting our brain?
What are the mental health struggles of autoimmune disease patients?
Why is it important for researchers to hear about patients' perspectives?
Can new biomarkers revolutionize Sjögren's diagnosis?
One of the most common conditions in our registry, Sjogren's disease is notorious for its lengthy diagnosis, with estimated averages of 3-5 years.
What's new in use of gene therapy to treat autoimmune disease?
Last year, a study was published on CAR-T's success in the treating 5 lupus patients. This year, a new study reported success in adapting CAR-T therapy to treat patients with myasthenia gravis.
How has COVID impacted the incidence of autoimmune diseases?
As of January 2023, an estimated 11% of Americans continue to experience post-COVID symptoms such as joint pain and brain fog, which are common autoimmune symptoms.
What's the latest research on autoimmune disease incidence?
A new study has been published that looked at the incidence of autoimmune diseases in the UK from 2000 to 2019.
NIH Establishes Office of Autoimmune Disease Research
On April 12, the Director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health announced the creation of the NIH Office of Autoimmune Disease Research.