NIH scientists propose novel mechanism to explain autoimmune uveitis
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. The inflammatory eye disorder autoimmune uveitis occurs when a person’s immune system goes awry, attacking proteins in the eye. What spurs this response is a mystery, but now a study on mice suggests that bacteria in the gut may provide a kind of training ground for immune cells to attack the eye. The study was conducted by researchers at the National Eye…
