Autoimmune Diseases

Lupus

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin, kidneys, blood, muscles, joints, and brain. Learn about the risk factors, signs, and symptoms related to this illness. | more

Can Cleanliness Increase The Risk of Allergies and Asthma?

Is being too clean bad for your health? Research indicates that some of the products we use to avoid germs may contribute to the development of conditions like asthma and allergies. | more

Scleroderma: What is it and How is it Treated?

Scleroderma means hardening of the skin. It is not a single disease but a group of diseases. What all forms of the disease have in common is abnormal connective tissue leading to skin tightening. There are two types of scleroderma: "localized scleroderma" and the more severe, "systemic scleroderma." No one understands yet what causes either. | more