A 23-year-old diagnosed with a rare condition that causes arthritis, fatigue and shortness of breath once had such bad symptoms she could not lift her arms over her head to dress herself. Liverpool ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD Scientists now think chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is an autoimmune disease, ...

That seemingly harmless rash inside your mouth could be trying to tell you something important about your health. While most people dismiss oral irritations as minor nuisances, medical experts caution ...

While many conditions are invisible, that's not the case when it involves your skin. Rashes, bumps, lesions or discoloration are not only uncomfortable-they can also make you feel self-conscious.

Rheumatologists are trained to piece together common, possibly overlooked symptoms. Symptoms like fatigue and joint pain might seem benign, but they may signal an autoimmune disease. Early ...

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. New research is raising the prospect of ...

Hashimoto’s rash refers to a rash or hives associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, but it’s not an official or distinct diagnosis. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition that occurs when ...