autoimmune disorder

More Than 200,000 Americans Have Lupus

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More Than 200,000 Americans Have Lupus

THURSDAY, Jan. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Just over 200,000 Americans have the autoimmune disorder lupus, and minority women are at highest risk, according to a new study. It’s the first estimate of how widespread the disease is in the United States. The number comes close to reclassifying lupus as a rare disease, defined … Read more

No Link Seen Between COVID, Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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No Link Seen Between COVID, Guillain-Barré Syndrome

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There’s no evidence of a link between COVID-19 and a serious neurological condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome, British researchers say. Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare autoimmune condition that attacks the peripheral nervous system, typically causing numbness, weakness and pain. In severe cases, it … Read more