Large-scale study reveals autoimmune disorders now affect around one in ten
So are they increasing or are we just figuring them out more and living longer and keeping more kids alive? I&#x27;ve got a spinal arthritis condition that didn&#x27;t start until I was mid 30s and it&#x27;s not a new condition but the thinking around it has changed substantially.<p>Edit: the consultant I saw said I probably wouldn&#x27;t get diagnosed 20 years ago when she started. I had trouble convincing my doctor it could be this condition. I&#x27;d never have known about it unless I&#x27;d mentioned it to my mum who told me my sister (who I don&#x27;t have contact with) has this quite severely and it took her 10 years to get a diagnosis and access to helpful drugs.