Today, researchers assume that autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis are caused by an imbalance between weakened regulatory and pro-inflammatory autoimmune mechanisms. (sciencedaily.com)
This information provides new insights into autoimmune mechanisms in general and could help develop and screen treatments for patients suffering from all autoimmune diseases, estimated to affect 5 - 10 percent of the U.S. population. (sciencedaily.com)
Theoretically, mitochondria could be affected through an unknown autoimmune mechanism. (hansonlab.org)