As per the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), nearly 50 million people in the USA are affected by autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and lupus. These diseases are the second leading cause of chronic illness in the United States. The prevalence is rising at a significant pace at par with heart disease and cancer and mounting a significant burden on the healthcare infrastructure and the degraded quality of life to the affected population.
The body produces antibodies to fight infections, but in the case of Autoimmune diseases, the antibodies start attacking the body’s cells, tissues, and organs. Autoimmune diseas...
