Multiple Sclerosis involves an immune-mediated process in which an abnormal response of the body’s immune system is directed against the central nervous system. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s mission is […]
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American Heart Association
Heart and blood vessel disease (also called heart disease) includes numerous problems, many of which are related to a process called atherosclerosis. The AHA us the nation’s oldest and largest […]
Autoimmune Association
An autoimmune disease develops when a person’s immune system mistakenly identifies healthy cells as foreign cells and attacks them. There are over 100 known autoimmune diseases. Most of these are […]
American Cancer Society
Cancer occurs in the body when abnormal or old cells continue to live, while the body also creates new cells. This process can then crowd out normal cells, and create […]
The LAM Foundation
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare and progressive lung disease that primarily affects women and has no known cure. The LAM Foundation serves the scientific, medical, and patient communities by offering […]
National Alopecia Areata Foundation
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) serves the community of people affected by an autoimmune skin disease called alopecia areata that results in hair loss and emotional pain. NAAF drives […]
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Asthma is a chronic disease that causes airways to become inflamed which can make it difficult to breathe. Allergies are also the most common chronic disease in which the immune […]
Sjögren’s Foundation
Sjörgren’s is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the entire body. The Sjörgen’s Foundation aims to create a community where patients, health care professionals, and researchers come together to conquer […]
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
Myasthenia Gravis is a rare Nueromuscular disorder. The most common form of Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by fluctuating weakness of the voluntary muscle groups. The […]
Barth Syndrome Foundation
Barth Syndrome is a series X-linked genetic disorder, primarily affecting males. It is caused by a mutation in the tafazzin gene resulting in an inborn error in lippid metabolism. The […]