There are currently over 100 human diseases that are considered to be autoimmune or
chronic inflammatory affecting 5–10% of the world population and spanning through all …

Among the numerous consequences of globalization, the dissemination of scientific
research allows real-time comparisons of clinical and basic experimental data between …

There is now growing evidence that autoimmunity is the common trait connecting multiple
clinical phenotypes albeit differences in tissue specificity, pathogenetic mechanisms, and …

Autoimmune disease (AD) affects approximately 3% of the population. This is an enormous
number, but ironically the study of autoimmunity has not taken on the significance of many …

Systemic autoimmune diseases (SADs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide, although their epidemiological profile varies significantly country by country. We …

Aim To describe current situation and analyze temporal trends of prevalence for four
autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inflammatory bowel disease …

Aim To describe changes in the 2001–2014 mortality of 6 autoimmune systemic diseases
(AISDs), namely Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Idiopathic …

Epidemiological data provide evidence of a steady rise in autoimmune disease throughout
Westernized societies over the last decades. Multiple publications exist, describing past or …

Highlights•Autoimmunity is defined by a self-reactive adaptive immune system, causing
clinical pathology in autoimmune diseases.•Evidence suggests that autoimmunity and …

Autoimmune diseases (ADs) represent a heterogeneous group of disorders that affect
specific target organs or multiple organ systems. These conditions share common …