including post-partum thyroiditis (PPT) as well as the development of autoimmune complications from treatment by a number of therapeutic agents. [50,257,258] These include amiodarone therapy for ...

And, if these toxic chemicals are buried, they leach into surrounding soil and groundwater presenting a persistent problem for generations to come – linked to cancer; conditions affecting the liver, ...

In a recent interview with Hollywood Reporter India, actor Arjun Kapoor revealed that he suffers from an autoimmune ailment, ...

Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) causes cellular damage and alters thyroid gland function by humoral and cell-mediated mechanisms. Cellular damage occurs when sensitized T-lymphocytes and/or ...

Thyroid autoimmune diseases are among the most common organ specific autoimmune diseases. The most prevalent diagnoses are Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which result in ...

Ocular autoimmune disease involves the immune system attacking the tissues of the eye. These diseases typically manifest through an autoantibody response targeting the retina, uvea, vitreous, and ...

Autoimmune neurological diseases are conditions where the immune system attacks nerve cells. Damage to neuronal cells can lead to a variety of neurologic and psychiatric symptoms. Autoimmune ...

During childhood, the thymus helps train immune cells to distinguish between the body's own tissues and harmful invaders. A vitamin D deficiency at that stage of life causes the thymus to age more ...

Learn about MSK’s active surveillance program for papillary thyroid cancer, which allows many people to avoid unnecessary surgery and the risks that come with it.

What Is Thyroid Eye Disease? Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an immune system disorder that affects the way your eyes look and work. The immune system doesn’t function right in people with this ...