Pollution has long been incriminated in many cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. More recently, studies evaluated the potential role for particulate pollutants in autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Our understanding of the pivotal role the immune system plays in the pathogenesis of many diseases is continually expanding. Huge advances have been made in elucidating the complex immunologic background of several diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and asthma [1,2].

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disease of the peripheral nervous system with a typical presentation of acute paralysis and hyporeflexia. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and plasma exchange (PLEX) are treatments that have proven to expedite recuperation and recovery of motor function.

Vitamin D, autoimmunity and recurrent pregnancy loss: More than an association Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) has a great emotional and psychological impact on couples. The definition for RPL is still under debate

Translocation of a gut pathobiont drives autoimmunity in mice and humans

The 11th International Congress on Autoimmunity attracted hundreds of abstracts, available for you here.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the cancer risk in a cohort of Finnish patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) when followed over the long term.

E. granulosus is very complex multicellular parasite. As many pathogens is highly immunogenic for human host. Thus, the host immunity play a most important role in host-parasite relationship in human ehinococcosis. The secretory and excretory products from parasite influences immune and immune competent cells in human host and stimulate humoral and proinflammatory cell-mediated immune responses, releasing of significant antibody production, and activate T cells and other antigenpresenting cells in human host.

Free first medical assistance for the Autoimmunity Network patients affected by autoimmune or rheumatic diseases transiting at Leonardo da Vinci Rome Airport

The association between autoimmune diseases and cancer is to be considered one of the most well established and clinically challenging issues.