HHS announces research plan to fight autoimmune disease. (Health Care News).(Brief Article) From: Dermatology Nursing | Date: June 1, 2003| Author: Gorgos, Diana | COPYRIGHT 2003 Jannetti Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The Department of Health and Human Services announced the release of a comprehensive plan from the National Institutes of Health to fight autoimmune disease, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, and pemphigus. The plan will foster research to identify genetic, environmental, and infectious causes of autoimmune diseases and to develop new treatments and prevention strategies. The plan was created at the request of Congress as part of the Children's Hea...