Autoimmune Association

Key Takeaways After a scuba diving accident, Trevor was catapulted into a period of uncertainty filled with testing that eventually revealed he had interstitial lung disease, a life-threatening complication associated with scleroderma. Trevor was specifically diagnosed with diffuse systemic sclerosis, a rapidly progressing form of scleroderma—this rare autoimmune disease causes...

Executive Summary Most individuals recover from COVID-19 infection within a few days to weeks, but about 6% of those infected experience symptoms that persist for months or years due to a condition known as long COVID. Even though research is still evolving, long COVID is suspected to arise from multiple mechanisms, including lingering viral remnants, tissue damage, and immune ...

Key Takeaways Karli spent three years navigating worsening symptoms and was misdiagnosed several times before finally learning that she had autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP). While living with aPAP, Karli has faced many challenges, including the need to educate healthcare providers and insurance barriers.  In response to her diagnosis and the road bumps she ...