Autoimmune diseases are more common than you think. There are more than 80 diseases under the umbrella name ‘ autoimmune’ Some of these are common with the layperson as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, hashimoto’s thyroiditis and even Celiac disease. There are more women affected than men in many of these diseases. I read this and never knew why. There are some theories
It has been known that testosterone levels protect men. There is a link between testosterone and protection against autoimmune diseases. There are studies that prove that testosterone reduces the number of B cell lymphocyte. Testosterone also reduces protein BAFF which makes the harmful B lymphocytes more viable. So now there are answers to why women have more autoimmune issues.
There was another study that found than women carry a molecular switch called VGLL3 in their skin . This VGLL3 pushes the immune system into overdrive leading to this self attacking. We call this auto immune
This is interesting information. There is much to know about autoimmune diseases. We do not know a lot. I do know from research and studies that two things work. I ask patients with autoimmune diseases to have a gluten free lifestyle. I also ask if the individual would try ;low dose naltrexone ( LDN ). There are many studies on the benefit of LDN and autoimmune diseases.
Until tomorrow…