Thyroid hormones play a role in lung function. Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism cause respiratory muscle weakness and decrease pulmonary function. Hypothyroidism can led to a wide range of respiratory problems, starting with a mild dyspnea up to overt respiratory failure. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe, life threatening[…]
Dr. Noel Rose died on 30 July, at home in Brookline, Massachusetts, at age of 92. Anyone who is in some way involved with autoimmunity knows Dr. Rose, the father of autoimmunity. He came with the idea that the body can launch an immune response against its own tissues and[…]
Vitamin C could be one of the effective choices for the treatment of COVID-19. In the absence of a specific treatment for COVID-19, there is an urgent need to find an alternative solution to prevent and control the replication and spread of the virus.COVID-19 spreads worldwide with pandemic. Currently, there is[…]
As humans we are wired to be social creatures. Especially in the moment of distress. Social contacts buffer the negative effects of stress. Though, social distancing is a public health tactic that is[…]
Many patients with autoimmunity disease contacted us with questions about Coronavirus COVID-19 and worrying if they are at higher risk. As far as I am concerned there are no studies looking directly at the relationship between[…]
In the management of autoimmune diseases, doctors aim to induce patient’s improvement, whether by remission or low disease activity. Although the definitive cure and the restoration of immune tolerance are ideal, most of the existing[…]
Over the last decades, the incidence of autoimmune diseases has been increasing dramatically in Western countries. Among these diseases, we can mention Multiple sclerosis (MS), type 1 diabetes (IDDM), inflammatory bowel diseases (mainly Crohn’s disease) (IBD), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), primary biliary cirrhosis, myasthenia gravis (MS), autoimmune thyroiditis (AT), hepatitis[…]
The important relation between bacteria and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Although the complete elucidation about the causes of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or Autoimmune thyroiditis remains uncertain, studies have suggested that this pathology can be triggered by multiple factors resulting from a person’s genetic predisposition, combined with environmental factors. Among the environmental factors, we[…]
Dear friend, It is thanksgiving season: time to remind ourselves about all we are grateful for. We love this old American holiday which traces its roots all the way back to 1621. What better time to thank and nourish yourselves[…]
