Autoimmune skin diseases are associated with a higher risk for blood cancers, while blistering diseases show no association in a study.

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD Key Takeaways A high platelet count can lead to blood clots and bleeding, which can ...

Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because of infections, including viral infections, or the immune system acting up. That’s why ...

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers examine a large dataset of patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) to determine whether their ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Encephalitis is a disease that involves the inflammation or swelling of the brain. It can happen because of infections or immune system problems, and early treatment is ...

At some point in your life, you could have about a one in five chance of developing an autoimmune disease. The odds are greater if you are a woman, you have a genetic predisposition to autoimmunity, ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Autoimmune retinopathy is a rare disease that is difficult to diagnose because of the near absence of clinical findings, symptom overlap with those of other diseases and ...