Thyroid diseases affect up to 10% of women, but most respond well to treatment. During pregnancy, however, normal metabolic changes may obscure pathology, and improper management may harm the fetus.

Dr. Mestman is Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. Mestman JH. Perinatal Thyroid Dysfunction: Prenatal ...

Sjögren’s antibody testing is done using a blood sample. It checks antibody levels, including anti-SS-A (also called anti-Ro) and anti-SS-B (also called anti-La). Anti-SS-A and anti-SS-B are ...

Ideally, the immune system will produce long-lasting antibodies recognizing that specific virus, thereby providing protection. But Scripps Research scientists have now discovered that for some HIV ...

Ideally, the immune system will produce long-lasting antibodies recognizing that specific virus, thereby providing protection. Scientists at Scripps Research have now made a new discovery for some ...