Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects 2 % of the world population and more than one million people in Spain. (sciencedaily.com)
When John Harley lost a friend to lupus while in medical school, he vowed to get to the bottom of the disease, a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes fatigue, joint pain, skin rashes, and sometimes death. (sciencemag.org)
Since the bacteria are associated with contributing to good health, Mangalam and his colleagues wondered whether those with a chronic autoimmune disorder, such as multiple sclerosis, would then have a gut microbiome that is different than the microbiome found in healthy individuals. (sciencedaily.com)