Can DES affect the immune system?
Some studies have shown an increased incidence of autoimmune diseases (such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Graves Disease among others) among DES Daughters. It is quite possible DES affected the immune system as well as other bodily systems, and researchers are studying this question further. When results are in, they will be posted on the CDC’s DES Update website at www.cdc.gov/DES and published in DES Action’s newsletter, the DES Action Voice.
