Those with autoimmune diseases may be especially vulnerable against COVID-19, with some more likely to develop long Covid than the average population.

One of the Autoimmune Registry's goals has always been to support research by connecting patients to clinical trials. New treatments and therapies require . . .

With more than 100 confirmed and suspected autoimmune diseases that collectively affect over 24 million people (just in the US), let’s make sure our diseases do not remain invisible.

In 2020, as COVID-19 spread around the world, more and more patients realized their symptoms didn’t go away. Brain fog, fatigue, and shortness of breath . . .

Another study has just been published that has identified a receptor in our gut lining that can "reprogram the gut microbiome to promote harmful, chronic inflammation."

Autoimmune diseases are often thought of as rare even though, collectively, they affect over 23 million people (just in the US).

Many autoimmune disease patients experience chronic fatigue. Yet this aspect of the disease is often overlooked by physicians . . . 

The CDC publishes a list of leading causes of death in the US. Top among the list are heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19. How much of an impact do autoimmune diseases have?

One of the less visible aspects of autoimmune diseases is the emotional and psychological toll the diseases can take on patients.

Another new study has indicated that autoantibodies are at play for both COVID and Long COVID patients.

Patients diagnosed with Long COVID experience prolonged symptoms even after they've recovered from their initial infection. 

The Autoimmune Registry Inc. (ARI) is pleased to be among the sources cited for the National Academy of Sciences 2022 Report on Enhancing NIH Research on Autoimmune Disease.

One of the most common autoimmune diseases in our registry is autoimmune thyroiditis (or Hashimoto’s disease).

Scientists have long known of a connection between autoimmune diseases and leukemia. Many patients with autoimmune diseases are at increased risks for developing leukemia.

Among its notable accomplishments, Autoimmune Registry (ARI) was cited in the National Academy of Sciences for its comprehensive list of autoimmune diseases and classification by level of evidence. ARI was also featured by the National Institute of Health's All of Us program for our work analyzing health-related data to better understand autoimmune diseases.

Many of us have heard that our autoimmune diseases put us at an increased risk for cancer, but what is the connection between cancer and autoimmune diseases?

One of the most commonly reported conditions by our registrants is fibromyalgia (fibro). This condition has long baffled physicians with unexplained pain and fatigue reported by patients. One study published in 2021 found evidence that fibro may be autoimmune.

We've long suspected a connection between the immune system and our gut. In fact, many of us with autoimmune diseases develop food sensitivities to foods like gluten and dairy.

Last time, we wrote about biologic treatment and asked about your experiences. We're publishing a few of the responses below, with names and dates removed to protect anonymity.

We've long known there is a genetic component to autoimmune diseases. But how did these genes evolve and why does it seem like more and more people are being diagnosed with autoimmune diseases today?