9 stories tagged #autoimmune disease

  1. A Journalist's Agonizing Journey from Debilitating Hives to Lasting Relief
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    A Journalist's Agonizing Journey from Debilitating Hives to Lasting Relief

    A personal account of navigating chronic spontaneous urticaria, a misunderstood autoimmune condition, and the six-month treatment path that finally ended years of unexplained suffering.

    last wk. 2 min read
  2. Systemic Sclerosis Linked to Elevated Pregnancy Risks and Reproductive Hormone Imbalances
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    Systemic Sclerosis Linked to Elevated Pregnancy Risks and Reproductive Hormone Imbalances

    A new meta-analysis reveals women with systemic sclerosis face higher pregnancy complications, hormone imbalances, and sexual dysfunction, necessitating integrated reproductive health management in clinical care.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. Revolutionary Cancer Treatment Shows Promise for Autoimmune Disease
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    Revolutionary Cancer Treatment Shows Promise for Autoimmune Disease

    CAR T cell therapy, originally for cancer, is being tested for autoimmune conditions like MS and lupus, showing potential to reset the immune system.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Study of a Million Blood Cells Reveals Why Women Face More Autoimmune Disease
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    Study of a Million Blood Cells Reveals Why Women Face More Autoimmune Disease

    A new study of over 1.25 million blood cells identifies genetic switches that make women's immune systems more reactive, explaining higher risks for lupus and MS.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. New Study Reveals Why Women Are at Higher Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
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    New Study Reveals Why Women Are at Higher Risk for Multiple Sclerosis

    Researchers identify over 100 cerebrospinal fluid proteins that differ in women with MS, offering new clues to the disease's sex bias.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. Carrie Ann Inaba Advocates for Invisible Illness Awareness: 'It's Real'
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    Carrie Ann Inaba Advocates for Invisible Illness Awareness: 'It's Real'

    Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba shares her decades-long battle with Sjogren's disease, urging others to recognize and advocate for the reality of invisible illnesses.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  7. Hormonal Shifts May Reshape Sjogren's Disease Risk Across Lifespan
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    Hormonal Shifts May Reshape Sjogren's Disease Risk Across Lifespan

    New research suggests hormonal transitions, not just levels, influence Sjogren's disease susceptibility, revealing dynamic sex-based risk variations by age.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. Early Lung Decline May Predict Systemic Sclerosis Progression
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    Early Lung Decline May Predict Systemic Sclerosis Progression

    New data suggests subtle lung abnormalities and decline in lung function can indicate early disease activity and predict progression in patients at risk of systemic sclerosis.

    2mo ago 1 min read