‘Disease of 1,000 Faces’ Shows How Science Is Tackling Immunity’s Dark Side

‘Disease of 1,000 faces’ shows how science is tackling immunity’s dark side

By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed or shrugged off Ruth Wilson’s rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain for six years. She saved her life by begging for one more test in an emergency room about to send her home, again, without answers. That last-ditch test found the Massachusetts woman’s kidneys were failing. The culprit? Her immune system had been attacking her own body all that time and nobody caught it…

How 'rogue' immune cells may link cancer and autoimmune disease

A new study by scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has found something very interesting. It shows that some gene changes linked to leukemia might also cause the immune system to attack the body, leading to autoimmune diseases. This discovery helps explain why some people get both conditions and could lead to better […] The post How ‘rogue’ immune cells may link cancer and autoimmune disease appeared first on Knowridge Science …