How to Use autoimmune in a Sentence

autoimmune

adjective
  • The researchers then looked for signs of an autoimmune response.
    Elaine Chen Reprints, STAT, 5 May 2023
  • There are many autoimmune diseases, such as GBS, where the body attacks one, or more, specific cell types of the body.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Lupus Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes a red scaly rash on the cheeks and nose, says Dr. Parikh.
    Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • In autoimmune and other diseases, cells that should not die do, and vice versa: Cells that should die don’t.
    Quanta Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The autoimmune diet that works best will vary depending on the person.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 17 Aug. 2023
  • It is now known that CH occurs in some younger patients, such as those with autoimmune diseases.
    Salvatore Viscomi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The segment marked the actress’ first time talking about the autoimmune disease on TV since she was diagnosed in 2021.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Crohn’s is just one of the many autoimmune diseases that are inherited.
    Annie Lane, cleveland, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The autoimmune disease, which strikes about 30% of people who have the skin ailment psoriasis, can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints.
    Anne Harding, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, or autoimmune diseases—they’re all like the branches on a tree, and the root causes are few.
    Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The mother of six has suffered from unknown autoimmune issues over the past several years.
    Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
  • But an overblown response that lingers once the threat is gone can lead to chronic inflammation or autoimmune disease.
    Celia Ford, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
  • When my eldest daughter was 7, she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease with a low rate of survival.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
  • People with one autoimmune disease are at a higher risk for others.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks healthy cells.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Yesterday, Sanofi agreed to pay up to $1.5 billion for a 50% share of an in-development autoimmune treatment.
    Damian Garde, STAT, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Kutcher opened up about his 2019 battle with a rare form of autoimmune disease: vasculitis.
    Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Many people, like Dion, spend months or years trying to find the reason for their spasms, since the symptoms can mimic some other autoimmune disorders.
    Alice Park, Time, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Experts say the cause of SPS is unknown, however, it's believed to be an autoimmune disease, where the body's immune system attacks healthy cells.
    Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2022
  • All tests of the fluid came back clear, without bacteria, viruses, or the cells and antibodies seen in rare autoimmune diseases.
    Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
  • He was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease 12 years ago.
    Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 7 July 2023
  • This autoimmune disease typically starts in small joints like the fingers.
    Cory Martin, Health, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Dust can aggravate the bowels and trigger autoimmune diseases, Blagev said.
    Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
  • If true, Xist by itself couldn’t cause autoimmune disease or all women would be affected.
    TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Like Klee, Meyer is dealing with an autoimmune disease.
    Lisa Kennedy, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the body's cells mistakenly target and attack healthy cells.
    Anne Harding, Health, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the skin, can be managed with the right approach.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Ford has also been open about his health struggles over the past few years, including battling eye cancer and the autoimmune disease Myasthenia Gravis.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Groups that are at risk for blood clots include people with a prior history of blood clots, breast cancer, autoimmune disease, and a history of a heart attack.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Children who have had organ transplants, those who have HIV or kids who are being treated for cancer or autoimmune diseases could be among those who cannot get a vaccine.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024

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