Sometimes, the body sends mixed signals. An elderly person comes in with muscle pain and fatigue. Blood tests show inflammation. Doctors often think of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a common condition. They start treatment with steroids. The patient feels better. But what if it's not PMR? In this c
In the vast realm of biology, small proteins often play significant roles. Striatin-3 is one such protein that frequently draws the attention of the immune system. This isn't unusual. The immune system sometimes mistakenly targets the body's own proteins, leading to autoimmune diseases. Researchers
Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and lupus are tough to treat. Current treatments just calm down the immune system's attack on the body, but they don't fix the root cause. This means patients often face a lifetime of expensive medications, injections, or infusions w
Neuralgic amyotrophy, also known as Parsonage-Turner syndrome, is a condition that causes sudden pain and weakness in the shoulder area. It is quite common, affecting about 100 out of every 100, 000 people. However, despite its prevalence, there is still a lot we don't know about how it spreads and
Imagine a system designed to protect you, but sometimes it goes rogue. That's what happens in autoimmune diseases. These conditions occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues. Lupus, often called the disease of 1, 000 faces, is one such condition. It can cause a wide rang
People with a brain disease called multiple sclerosis (MS) often take a medicine named dimethyl fumarate (DMF). This drug helps to ease the symptoms of MS. But how exactly does it work? Scientists wanted to find out. They did some tests on mice to see what happens. First, they gave the mice a subst
Scientists have been using a powerful new tool to fight cancer. Now, they are testing it on a different kind of battle: rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This therapy, called CAR-T cell treatment, gives immune cells superpowers to fight diseases. In RA, the body's defense system turns against itself, causi
Girls have two X chromosomes, and this can make them more likely to get autoimmune diseases. These are conditions where the body's immune system attacks itself. Scientists are finding out that the X chromosome plays a big role in this. First, let's talk about something called X Chromosome I
People have known for a while that really tough experiences in childhood, like abuse or neglect, can mess with a person's health later in life. But when it comes to autoimmune diseases, the details are fuzzy. A recent research looked into this. The study focused on women. It found that childhoo
Imagine this: A group of kids followed for a dozen years. What do they have? Kawasaki, and immune system issues. You cannot find much information on this link. So, scientists dug into the data on these kids, but that is not all. The focus is on figuring out the risk of immune problems in those who h
