Women are three times more likely to have thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer, compared to men. Women are also five to ten ...

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

Introduction: Genetic predisposition is a common determinant of autoimmune endocrinopathies, particularly type 1 diabetes (T1D) and autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). Although their coexistence is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for autoimmune thyroid disease is lower for adults diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Adults using ...

These insights, explain the researchers of the study, complement observational studies, which have previously indicated a causal relationship between the 2 diseases. Findings from a new analysis show ...

Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease affecting the thyroid. The thyroid is a gland in your neck that produces hormones that tell your body how to use energy. Hashimoto’s disease damages the ...

Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) encompasses conditions in which the immune system erroneously targets thyroid tissues, typified by disorders such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis who demonstrate female sex, antinuclear antibody positivity and a ...

A third-year med school student, Brianna Celix doesn’t get a lot of free time. Even with the one afternoon off she gets each week at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Celix is being ...

Asal Shirazi, Founder of ASA Foundation, shares insights into what drives inflammatory responses, including the role of ...

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed symptom of autoimmune diseases? Hair loss. Your immune system is meant to keep ...