Autoimmune Disease News & Insights

When Tiffany Shank was three years old, her parents noticed that she lacked energy and was constantly lethargic—far from the typical active toddler....

Among the estimated 100+ known autoimmune diseases, certain conditions stand out due to their extreme rarity. Rare autoimmune diseases often lack widespread awareness,...

The Beginning: When Everything Changed Tessa Muldoon’s journey with multiple autoimmune diseases and other chronic illnesses is marked by years of medical dismissals,...

Priya Patil was in college when she began experiencing severe physical health issues, primarily affecting her gastrointestinal system. The symptoms left her exhausted...

Collaboration among patient groups is crucial to our mission of improving healthcare, advancing research, and empowering the community throughout every step of their...

The Autoimmune Association has shared comments with the office of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the 2026 Notice of Benefit and Payment...

The Autoimmune Association, along with partners in the autoimmune patient advocacy community, presented a luncheon last week in Washington, D.C. featuring Victoria Shanmugam,...

Leah Edwards was just 29 years old when her life took an unexpected and frightening turn. Growing up healthy in a small southern...

  As we recognized Indigenous Peoples Day yesterday, it’s essential to shine a light on an urgent health concern disproportionately affecting Native communities:...

As Medicare’s open enrollment period approaches, it’s important for patients living with autoimmune diseases to be aware of new changes to Medicare Part...