Inflammatory and Immune System
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that can cause irreversible damage to the joints andconnective tissue. For reasons…
Psoriasis
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Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a common neuromuscular disorder that may occurdue to a genetic defect in the immune system. It…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurologic disorder that occurs when the immune system attacks the nerves of the central nervous system…
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease received its name from the town in Connecticut where many cases were found in 1977. It is a…
Lupus
Lupus is an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the organs (brain, kidneys, heart, lungs, and skin), joints, and/or…
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid, occurs when the thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones than the body needs. The thyroid…
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory diseaseof the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that cancause debilitating pain. This inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…
Diabetes
Diabetesmellitus is a group of metabolic diseases that occurs when your blood glucose, or “sugar”, is too high (hyperglycemia). Blood…