Scientists are using sophisticated technology to unravel one of body’s biggest mysteries
A peek inside some leading research labs shows how scientists-turned-detectives are painstakingly decoding what causes autoimmune diseases and…
Stanford Medicine scientists tie lupus to a virus nearly all of us carry
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There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to know
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But…
PHOTO ESSAY: Ruth Wilson’s battle with lupus: Decoding the medical mystery
Ruth Wilson doesn’t look sick yet “everywhere hurts all the time” – because her immune system is attacking…
Why autoimmune diseases mostly strike women and are often misdiagnosed
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But…
Woman’s lupus journey sheds light on how the body attacks itself in autoimmune diseases
Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed or shrugged off Ruth Wilson’s rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain for six years.…