Download everything you need to get started! Here's how the Atkins 40 Plan works: Start with 40 grams of Net Carbs of carbohydrates a day. Net Carbs represent the total carbohydrate content of the food minus the fiber content and sugar alcohols (if in the product).
Autoantibodies to the NR1 subunit are a highly specific marker of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. This form of encephalitis is one of the most common types of autoimmune encephalitis, typically affecting young women with ovarian teratomas; however, it also occurs in women without tumors, as well as in men and children.
Gene mutation identified in autoimmune conditions. Scientists have discovered a gene that could contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes and systemic lupus erythematosus. A mutation in the gene can cause it to alter certain immune cells (called T-cells) of the body, making them attack normal tissues.