Autoimmune diseases are disorders in which the body's immune system reacts against some of its own tissue and produces antibodies to attack itself.
To better understand autoimmune diseases, one must understand how
The immune system is a network of organs, cells and molecules that work together to defend the body against attacks by foreign (not of the body) invaders such as germs, bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. When one of these invaders (antigens) tries to break...
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (or EE) was a hot topic at a gastroenterology conference I attended recently. EE is a chronic condition causing... Read more »
I thought we would delve into more biology this week since we have discussed many psychosocial topics lately. A diagnosis of type 1... Read more »
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Check the websties of the National... Read more »
When looking into reflux symptoms one of the relatively new things for doctors to consider is eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). While... Read more »
Eosinophillic Esophagitis (EOE) is a condition that can closely mimic the symptoms of GERD. Many patients are only made aware of an EoE... Read more »
Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine has purchased a type of technology that is used to detect markers of autoimmune diseases such as... Read more »
Women who have developed the autoimmune disease myositis and who live in areas with high UV sun exposure are more likely to develop a form of the... Read more »
Scientists say they may have found a way to track the start of autoimmune disease such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Eosinophilic fasciitis is a very rare syndrome in which muscle tissue underneath the skin, called fascia, becomes swollen and thick. Rapid swelling... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An absolute eosinophil count is a blood test that measures the number of white blood cells called eosinophils. Eosinophils become active when you... Read more »