The damage can lead to both sudden “flares” of inflammation and a slow worsening of symptoms over time. Historically, MS has been broken down into specific subtypes, as detailed below. But the reality ...

There's a new frontier in treating autoimmune diseases. Today's treatments tamp down the friendly fire but don't fix what's ...

What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body — and tens of millions of people. While most ...

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease where your immune system starts attacking your brain and spinal cord. The number of people living with the condition has grown to 913,925—current estimates ...

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, casts a shadow over the lives of millions worldwide, its complexities challenging both patients and researchers. Stemming from autoimmune assaults on the nervous system, ...

Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is a rare autoimmune condition in which the body's ...

Peter L. Salgo, MD: Can we come back for a second because, as you point out, it’s autoimmune, it’s an inflammatory disease. Patricia K. Coyle, MD, FAAN, FANA: I don’t like to call it autoimmune ...

SUDO-550, an oral therapy for MS, was found to be safe and to reach the brain in its first human clinical trial, trial ...

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease where your immune system starts attacking your brain and spinal cord. The number of people living with the condition has grown to 913,925—current estimates ...

Rates of autoimmune diseases, including thyroid disorders and multiple sclerosis (MS), are higher among families of patients with pediatric MS compared with unaffected families, new research suggests.

Fox News host and meteorologist Janice Dean said she is taking a break from work to be with her family amid "health issues." ...

One of the most common viruses in the world could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with wide-ranging symptoms, according to a study published Wednesday. Until now, lupus was somewhat ...