Scleroderma

Scleroderma is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can cause hardening and thickening of the skin and attack the heart, lungs, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. READ MORE

Scleroderma

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Fact or Fiction: Diabetes

Take our quiz to see how much you know about diabetes types, treatments — and Tom Hanks

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HGTV’s Jenn Todryk Gets Candid About Managing Hashimoto’s Disease

The network star talks thyroid troubles, tough days and how viewers inspire her

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Hashimoto’s Disease 101

This autoimmune condition can affect everything from your brain to your bowels. Here’s what you need to know.

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Autoimmune Diseases 101

About 8% of Americans have an autoimmune disease — and nearly 80% of them are women

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Alopecia Areata: Losing Your Hair? Don’t Despair

There are treatments and support for women with hair loss from alopecia areata

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What Is Alopecia? It’s No Laughing Matter for Millions of Black American Women

The Oscar slap seen around the world was sparked by a joke about Jada Pinket Smith’s shaved head. Pinkett Smith has been public about her battle with Alopecia.

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Despite Its Disastrous Effects, Covid-19 Offers Some Gifts to Medicine — an Immunology Expert Explains What It Can Teach Us About Autoimmune Disease

Patients with severe Covid-19 infections have symptoms that are similar to autoimmune disorder symptoms, such as blood vessel inflammation, rashes and organ damage

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How mRNA and DNA Vaccines Could Soon Treat Cancers, HIV, Autoimmune Disorders and Genetic Diseases

The idea of using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses far out of reach of traditional vaccines

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How I Learned to Love My Bald Self

My journey with alopecia led me to redefine beauty and find another purpose in life

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Fast Facts: Everything You Need to Know About the Thyroid

Women are more likely to have problems with their thyroid than men. Here's what you need to know.

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