We welcome our newest network member, Living with IgG4-Related Diseases, a global and private Facebook group with over 2,400 members of which the majority are patients, caregivers, and allies.

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease that mistakenly attacks hair follicles and leads to hair loss. It affects nearly 7 million people in the United States.

In autoimmune diseases, many conditions share similar symptoms as well as similar treatments. Off-label drugs are often used to treat autoimmune diseases for which they were not originally approved.

In one of our previous newsletters, we discussed the psychological and neurological impacts of autoimmune diseases, in that some patients with autoimmune conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis may experience neurological conditions that tend to be overlooked.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a major force in healthcare by revolutionizing the practice of medicine and how people are treated.

In honor of Lupus Awareness Month, we wanted to share Emmitt Henderson III's story, whose journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

May is Lupus Awareness Month! Help raise awareness to support early diagnosis and proper disease management for patients. With advocacy and awareness, more funding can go toward the research of new drugs and treatments to improve patient outcomes.

In a recent discovery, UC San Francisco (UCSF) scientists have found a revolutionary method for identifying early biomarkers for multiple sclerosis (MS).