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Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

One autoimmune disease is far more prevalent in women than in men. In South Korea alone, approximately 1,000 women are newly diagnosed each year with...
Drooping Eyelids and Muscle Weakness? Pre-Existing Autoimmune Disease May Signal Myasthenia Gravis

Drooping Eyelids and Muscle Weakness? Pre-Existing Autoimmune Disease May Signal Myasthenia Gravis

Drooping eyelids, double vision, and unexplained muscle weakness in the arms and legs are classic warning signs of myasthenia gravis.
Recreating Autoimmune Diseases in Lab 'Mini Organs' Requires Immune Environment, Not Just Patient Cells

Recreating Autoimmune Diseases in Lab 'Mini Organs' Requires Immune Environment, Not Just Patient Cells

Even among individuals sharing a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, disease progression...
Sudden Dry Eyes: A Potential Red Flag for Underlying Autoimmune Disease

Sudden Dry Eyes: A Potential Red Flag for Underlying Autoimmune Disease

A sudden onset of dry eye syndrome may be more than a simple environmental irritation; it could be an early warning...