Autoimmune Diseases
The immune system is essential to survival, and even a modest decrease in immune function can leave a person susceptible to infection. But the immune system itself can also cause disease, by inappropriately attacking the body’s own organs, tissues, or cells.
A range of basic and clinical research programs in autoimmunity.
The NIAID Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation (DAIT) supports three genetics research resources for autoimmune diseases.
Read about evolving clinical studies and joint programs.