Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is emerging as a promising treatment for autoimmune rheumatic diseases. New research presented this month at the 2023 American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting showed positive results for the long-term remission of treatment-resistant systemic lupus erythematosus utilizing this novel treatment!
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Infections can influence the development and progression of autoimmune diseases. In order to understand the intricate relationship between infections and autoimmune diseases, it is crucial to take microbial influence on autoimmunity into perspective.
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In the annals of military history, many battles were not only fought on foreign soil but within the bodies of the service-men and -women themselves. One of the less spoken and more insidious health effects of these exposures is the increased risk of autoimmune diseases. This invisible warfare was instigated by the exposure to various toxins, often used as weapons or as unintended byproducts of military operations. A notorious example is Agent Orange, an herbicide and defoliant chemical widely used during the Vietnam War.
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As the next phase of the pandemic unfolds and research on Long Covid gains traction, GAI would like to share answers to our most frequently asked questions regarding Long Covid and its connection to autoimmunity!
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