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.

Understanding what autoimmune diseases are, what triggers them and how they’re treated can be a powerful first step toward ...

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 ...

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Patients at high risk of ILD should be screened using ...

Your immune system is supposed to protect you from viruses, bacteria, and other harmful invaders. However, when you have an autoimmune disorder, your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells in ...

Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a complex and relatively rare autoimmune disorder. It shares symptoms with lupus, systemic sclerosis, and myositis. MCTD is a challenging condition that can ...

Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases – by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune ...