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HealthDay information

Health Tip: Understanding Autoimmune Diseases

(HealthDay News) -- Having an autoimmune disease means that the body's germ-fighting immune system mistakenly attacks normal cells.

The womenshealth.gov Web site says there are more than 80 known autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and psoriasis.

While anyone can acquire an autoimmune disease, the site mentions these factors that increase a person's risk:

  • Being a woman of childbearing age.
  • Having a family history of one or more autoimmune diseases.
  • Exposure to certain chemicals and environmental factors.
  • Being of a particular ethnic background or race. Risk varies based on the particular disease.

Archive

2011-04-11

New Pill for MS Shows Promise in Clinical Trial

2011-03-28

Medical Marijuana Might Slow Thinking Among MS Patients

2011-03-21

Stem Cell Transplant May Help Aggressive MS: Study

2011-02-27

Higher Vitamin D Intake Could Cut Cancer Risk

2011-02-17

Warm Weather May Cloud Thinking in MS Patients

2011-02-15

Study Links MS to Brain Chemical Deficiency

2011-02-07

Low Sun Exposure, Vitamin D Levels May Be Tied to MS Risk

2011-01-31

New Oral Drugs Hailed for Treating MS

2011-01-18

Vein-Opening Treatment for MS Stirs Controversy

2011-01-17

Some Severe MS Flares Helped by Blood Filtering Treatment

2011-01-05

Study Sheds Light on Genetic Risk of MS

2010-12-08

How MS Affects Kids May Differ by Race

2010-10-01

Health Tip: Living With Multiple Sclerosis

2010-09-28

Meditation Soothes MS Patients

2010-09-23

Animal Studies Offer Insights Into MS

2010-09-22

Gilenya Approved for Relapsing MS

2010-09-13

Common Asthma Drug Could Speed MS Treatment

2010-09-01

Immune System Research Sees Many Similarities Among People

2010-08-30

Multiple Sclerosis Changes With the Seasons

2010-08-24

Vitamin D May Influence Genes for Cancer, Autoimmune Disease

2010-07-07

Brain Changes in MS May Spur Depression

2010-06-14

New Clues to Preventing Memory Loss From MS

2010-06-11

FDA Panel Endorses 1st Oral Drug for Multiple Sclerosis

2010-06-10

Eye Exam May Someday Spot Multiple Sclerosis

2010-05-09

Genetic Variants Tied to MS, Study Finds

2010-04-29

Sunlight May Play Role in Multiple Sclerosis Risk

2010-04-28

Twins Study Points to Environmental Cause for MS

2010-04-16

Cholesterol Drugs May Slow MS

2010-04-14

Treatment Eases Involuntary Laughing, Crying Tied to Alzheimer's, MS

2010-04-08

Vaccine Reverses Type 1 Diabetes in Mice

2010-04-07

Smoking May Boost MS Risk in Some

2010-03-29

Discovery May Lead to Better Multiple Sclerosis Treatments

2010-02-26

Reading Remediation Seems to Rewire the Brain

2010-02-24

Fitness Boosts Brain Power in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

2010-02-16

Added Drug Aids MS Treatment

2010-02-09

Drinking Milk While Pregnant May Lower Kids' MS Risk

2010-02-05

More Doses of MS Drug Raise Risk of Brain Infection

2010-01-22

Ampyra Approved for Adults With MS

2010-01-20

First Oral Medications For MS Show Promise

2010-01-19

Mouse Study May Advance Multiple Sclerosis Research

2009-12-04

Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients

2009-11-24

Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis

2009-11-18

MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy

2009-11-10

Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women

2009-11-06

Early Relapse of MS May Mean Fewer Issues Later

2009-10-23

Light Touch Helps Grip of MS Patients

2009-10-06

Early Drug Treatment May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk

2009-09-11

Two Genes May Determine How Well MS Patients Do

2009-09-09

Scientists Find Clue to Dangerous Side Effect of MS Drug

2009-08-17

Extavia Approved for Multiple Sclerosis

2009-08-12

Scientists Reverse Multiple Sclerosis in Mice

2009-07-13

Smoking May Speed Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

2009-06-26

Smoking May Trigger Brain Damage

2009-06-08

Breast-feeding OK for Most Moms with MS

2009-06-04

Herb May Offer Hope for Autoimmune Diseases

2009-05-22

Synthetic Vitamin A-Like Molecule Blocks Early MS

2009-05-04

Researcher IDs Narcolepsy as Autoimmune Disease

2009-04-30

Drug Combo May Relieve MS Symptoms

2009-04-28

Tysabri May Treat Myelin Sheath Damage From MS

2009-04-26

Fat-Derived Stem Cells Might Treat MS

2009-04-09

Stem Cell Breakthrough May Lead to MS Treatments

2009-04-03

Cat Food-Linked Illness Yields Clues to MS

2009-03-31

People With MS May Have Lower Cancer Risk

2009-02-27

Drug Improves Mobility in Some MS Patients

2009-02-05

Vitamin D Deficit May Trigger MS Risk Gene

2009-02-04

Leprosy Drug Holds Promise for Autoimmune Diseases

2009-01-29

Stem Cell Transplants Help MS Victims

2009-01-13

Pediatric MS Tied to Higher Relapse Rates

2008-12-10

MRI Can Spot Presymptomatic MS

2008-11-12

Only Half of MS Patients Respond to Interferon Therapy

2008-10-29

Other Health Problems Can Delay MS Diagnosis

2008-10-03

Protein in Spinal Fluid May Contribute to MS: Study

2008-09-30

Link Between Vaccine and MS Unproven

2008-09-19

Vitamin D Levels Might Predict Risk for MS

2008-09-19

Red Wine Molecule Might Battle MS

2008-09-05

FDA to List Drugs Under Review for Safety Issues

2008-08-01

Neurons Can Re-Grow in Some MS Lesions

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