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Topic of the Month February: Autoimmune Diseases

Misdirection of the Immune System: The Accidental Fight Against a Butterfly-shaped Gland

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/02/2011] When the body’s own immune system attacks its own organs like they are foreign invaders, it is called an autoimmune disease. There are many different forms. If for example antibodies turn against the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland, the thyroid gland tissue is being destroyed and the hormonal balance changes. The exact causes for this are not fully researched yet. Misdirection of the Immune System: The Accidental Fight Against a Butterfly-shaped Gland - read more

Sjögren’s Syndrome: “It Is Not Very Well Known”

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/02/2011] A dry mouth, the feeling of sand in the eyes, fatigue - almost everyone has had one of these symptoms before. But even if all symptoms occur together, almost no one thinks of the possibility that a disease with the awkward name Sjögren's Syndrome could be behind it. Sjögren’s Syndrome: “It Is Not Very Well Known” - read more

Statistic: Lifetime Risk of Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/02/2011] Researchers have determined the lifetime risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and six other autoimmune rheumatic diseases for both men and women. Statistic: Lifetime Risk of Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis - read more

Uncovered: Understanding Cause of Lupus

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/02/2011] Potentially impacting future diagnosis and treatment of lupus, an immune illness affecting more than 5 million people worldwide, researchers lhaveuncovered where the breakdown in the body's lymphocyte molecular regulatory machinery is occurring. Uncovered: Understanding Cause of Lupus - read more