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“I couldn’t speak, walk or sit.” Inside dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the muscles
Elisa Glass was diagnosed with dermatomyositis, which causes severe muscle weakness throughout the body. Learn more about the disease and how Johnson & Johnson is working to develop a treatment to help Glass and other patients like her.
What is IL-23?
This pro-inflammatory protein is the target of potential Johnson & Johnson medications that could help treat immune-mediated diseases such as psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
What it’s like when your baby has a rare blood disorder
A condition called fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT) can be deadly in newborns. That’s why Johnson & Johnson is passionate about developing a treatment for the disorder.
“I had a condition that threatened my chances of having healthy children”
For Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, learn how one woman advocated for herself and fought to complete her family after she was diagnosed with hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn—and why Johnson & Johnson is committed to finding a better treatment for this rare and deadly blood disorder.
“I’m working to develop better treatments for children with devastating diseases”
A life-threatening condition that afflicts young cancer patients. A rare and painful form of pediatric arthritis. Learn about how Johnson & Johnson is innovating to use existing medications to help kids with these illnesses—and meet two women on the forefront of this game-changing work.
The quest to make neurodegenerative disease a thing of the past
Imagine reversing the course of conditions like Alzheimer’s or multiple sclerosis, in which cells of the central nervous system stop working or die. Researchers at Johnson & Johnson are hot on the trail of innovative solutions that may do just that, preventing often-debilitating symptoms along the way.
5 things we now know about Crohn’s disease
Over the past few decades, advances in the study and treatment of this inflammatory bowel disease have rapidly accelerated. We spoke to the experts to learn the latest about managing Crohn’s disease—and what other potential breakthroughs are on the horizon.
What to know about HDFN, a serious blood disorder in babies, including a possible new treatment
Severe cases of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn can be deadly in infants. That’s why Johnson & Johnson is passionate about investigating a promising option for treating the disorder.
4 things scientists now know about autoimmune diseases in kids
Two experts in the field share the latest understanding and research into conditions like pediatric plaque psoriasis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and pediatric active psoriatic arthritis—diseases that afflict children and can have long-term damaging effects into adulthood if not properly treated.