Blood tests can help with the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis. These include tests for increased liver enzymes or antibody levels. However, other tests are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.
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 ...
Eleven patients with refractory autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) were all brought into drug-free remission with CAR T-cell ...
Augurex CEO Neil Klompas describes why it is difficult for biomarkers to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis in some cases.
Understanding what autoimmune diseases are, what triggers them and how they’re treated can be a powerful first step toward clarity, care and relief.
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 ...
Under normal conditions, cytokines aid in pathogen recognition and elimination while contributing to immune system homeostasis. When the immune system malfunctions, irregularities in cytokine ...