Your immune system was supposed to protect you from threats, but sometimes it gets confused about what counts as an enemy and starts attacking your own healthy tissues. This internal betrayal happens ...

Understanding what autoimmune diseases are, what triggers them and how they’re treated can be a powerful first step toward ...

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can ...

A rash is among the most common symptoms of Kawasaki disease. Kawasaki disease is an inflammatory condition affecting blood vessels that commonly develops in children under five. Kawasaki disease is a ...

Rheumatologists are trained to piece together common, possibly overlooked symptoms. Symptoms like fatigue and joint pain might seem benign, but they may signal an autoimmune disease. Early ...

Hashimoto’s rash refers to a rash or hives associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, but it’s not an official or distinct diagnosis. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition that occurs when ...

Prompt recognition of autoimmune disease symptoms can help patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia receive proper rheumatologic care. Immune dysregulation associated with chronic lymphocytic ...

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can ...

Dec. 18, 2025 -- At least 1.5 million people in the United States are living with lupus, a chronic and often misunderstood autoimmune disease. What are the most common myths about lupus – and who does ...

It’s a bone-a-fide mystery. Joint pain, hair loss and fatigue are clues that can point to various conditions. One in particular has been throwing people for a loop even as 16,000 new US cases are ...

Medical textbooks may need a rewrite, after a common virus has been found to be the cause of a second autoimmune disease. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), once thought to just cause a childhood illness ...