For Dixie Schultz, 85, the diagnosis of a rare autoimmune disorder finally opened the pathway to a dramatic recovery.
For those suffering arthritis, short walks each day can deliver pain relief and pave the way to independence.
Bouts of inflammation can help fight viruses and other foreign invaders—but chronic inflammation is a different story altogether.
Children with Type 1 diabetes may face triple the risk of developing autoantibodies that can lead to celiac disease.
A rheumatologist summarizes one patient's winding road to diagnosing an autoimmune disease: "It is sometimes more art than science."
