Do our genes cause autoimmune disease?
Scientists researching a case of lupus in a 7-year-old girl discovered a genetic mutation that led to her disease. This is important news, but what does it mean for people with other autoimmune diseases or even other people with lupus?
Why do we cover all Autoimmune Diseases in our Registry?
Many people ask: “Why group all autoimmune diseases together in one registry? There are over 100 autoimmune diseases, and most people have only one.” However, data show that people with one autoimmune disease often develop another autoimmune disease. And sometimes these connections are unexpected.
Autoimmune Registry adds Long COVID to its List of Diseases
The Autoimmune Registry has determined that biomarkers of immune system activity similar to those seen in many autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases justify the inclusion of Long COVID on its list of diseases.
COVID Vaccine Guidelines for patients with autoimmune diseases
As the opportunity to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 nears, we are offering the following guidelines for people with autoimmune disease:
Talk with your doctor. . . .