IgA nephropathy, first described in 1968 by Berger and Hinglais, 1 is the most common form of primary glomerulonephritis. For decades, IgA nephropathy was considered to have a relatively good ...

The etiopathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is not fully understood. However, there is strong evidence indicating that genetic factors play a pivotal role in disease susceptibility, and that ...

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an immune-mediated platelet disorder caused by antibodies that target complexes of platelet factor 4 (PF4) and heparin. HIT has been characterized as a ...

Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of two books. Katie Miller is a consumer financial services expert. She worked ...

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) are characterized by severe optic neuritis and/or longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis, and some brain lesions are also unique to NMOSD. Serum ...

LAS VEGAS — For clinicians who rely on generic tretinoin 0.5% as their go-to treatment for patients with acne, Shanna Miranti, MPAS, PA-C, offers some straightforward advice: You can do better. Shanna ...

COVID-19 vaccination has been the subject of immense scrutiny and misinformation since the vaccines were first administered in the U.S. nearly four years ago. In the first year alone, it is estimated ...

Myocarditis is defined by an immune response to infection or injury, most commonly identified after a viral infection or recent exposure to cardiotoxins or drugs. Classic myocarditis may also result ...

A team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus. A research team of Professor Yoontae Lee and Jiho Park, a PhD candidate, from the Department of Life Sciences at Pohang University ...

In a recent study published in Nature Immunology, researchers investigated whether stem-like T lymphocytes are involved in ulcerative colitis (UC) pathogenesis. UC is an inflammatory illness ...

A sweeping new definition of long COVID could help affected people get recognition of their condition and improve diagnosis and treatment. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and ...

Trauma has become an overused word that can be confusing. You may hear some people say, “I was so traumatized because I couldn’t find the wedding flowers I wanted.” On the other hand, some people ...