A research team has developed an innovative “inverse vaccine” that could potentially treat autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and Crohn’s disease. This groundbreaking approach could offer more specificity in treatment, minimizing side effects and enhancing patient safety compared to current treatments that broadly suppress the immune system.
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A research article investigating the potential link between rotavirus infection during childhood and the subsequent development of autoimmune diseases was published in JAMA Network Open. The researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from a large health database, focusing on children who had been hospitalized due to rotavirus infection. The study aimed to determine whether these children had an increased risk of autoimmune diseases compared to the general population.
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Doctors and researchers have found that some patients with refractory schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder have underlying lupus, and once treated for lupus, their psychiatric symptoms disappear. Dr. Sander Marx found that two patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder who were completely detached from reality and had been institutionalized for decades almost completely recovered following treatment for lupus.
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A new population-based study involving 22 million people shows that 19 of the most common autoimmune disorders now affect about 10% of the population –13% of women and 7% of men, which is higher than previous estimates ranging from 3% to 9% (often relying on smaller sample sizes and including fewer autoimmune conditions).
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