Disease where body attacks itself
All diseases characterized by production of antibodies which attack body's own cells are classified into a group of autoimmune diseases. The immune system is a well-equipped set of organs and...
How to get pregnant with lupus
Trying to get pregnant is always exciting and a bit scary. But what if you are battling a chronic disease? Do women who suffer from Systematic Lupus Erythematosus need do...
Guillain barre syndrome therapy
Guillain-Barré syndrome or GBS is an autoimmune disease whose exact cause is not completely clear. It affects people of both sexes and all ages, although it is primarily seen in...
Radiation therapy for graves disease
Grave's disease is one of many autoimmune diseases. It affects the thyroid gland and is characterized by overactivity of the gland i.e. excessive production of thyroid hormones T3 and T4...
Radiation therapy for lymphoma
A non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer affecting a crucial part of our immune system, the lymphatic system. This system spreads all around our body and, when one is suffering from...
Therapy for myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is one of many autoimmune diseases affecting the neuromuscular tissue. The condition is chronic and leads to varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal muscles (voluntary muscles). Fortunately...