BALTIMORE — The anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) antibody drug tocilizumab shows efficacy in the treatment of patients with autoimmune limbic encephalitis (ALE) who do not respond to rituximab, new research ...

Using a state-of-the-art method, researchers at DZNE and the University of Texas have succeeded for the first time at unraveling the effects of autoimmune antibodies, that are directed against the ...

“My year of unraveling” is how a despairing Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked his brain. What’s called autoimmune encephalitis attacks the organ that makes ...

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can ...

In autoimmune encephalitis, a rare but serious and sometimes life-threatening inflammation of the central nervous system, the body's own defenses are directed against the central nervous system. This ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ORLANDO, Fla. — Although rheumatic diseases must be considered in a differential diagnosis of autoimmune ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Ever since I had my son, I tend to worry whenever he gets ill, so I try to educate myself on different viruses and autoimmune disorders. I recently came across encephalitis. What is ...

The patient received a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG), then underwent a medical odyssey as physicians attempted to pin down the cause of his neurological symptoms. Myasthenia gravis (MG) and ...

"My year of unraveling" is how a despairing Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked his brain. What's called autoimmune encephalitis attacks the organ that makes ...

Encephalitis is a disease that involves the inflammation or swelling of the brain. It can happen because of infections or immune system problems, and early treatment is important. That's why Sarosh ...

Using a state-of-the-art method, researchers have succeeded for the first time at unraveling the effects of autoimmune antibodies, that are directed against the brain, in detail at the atomic level.

Have you ever found yourself searching for a word you should know, forgetting what you were just doing, or feeling mentally foggy for no obvious reason? These everyday lapses are common and are most ...