Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes muscle weakness, numbness, and even paralysis.

Gout can occur in the hip joint rarely. In gout, uric acid crystals build up in the joints. There can be sudden, severe pain ...

Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that may drive tissue damage and a new target for drug discovery.

Diet plays a pivotal role in influencing autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), inflammatory bowel disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Despite this, the underlying mechanisms linking diet to ...

You've heard massaging it can relieve stress—now experts have found the 27 million U.S. autoimmune sufferers could find therapy here, too.

Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don't primarily affect the gastrointestinal ...

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system-a group of proteins that ...

Managing diabetes is even harder when temperatures and humidity are rising. Find out how extreme heat can negatively affect ...

A person who has the type of anemia with B12 deficiency and low B12 levels (called "megaloblastic anemia" with unusual white ...

Vitiligo is a condition that affects millions worldwide, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Characterised by white patches on the skin, it is an autoimmune di ...

A MAN allergic to his own orgasms tried to steer clear of sex for years to avoid debilitating symptoms. The 22-year-old was racked with sneezing, watery eyes, stomach cramps, muscle pain and deep ...