September 25, 2021
Autoimmune Disease
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Autoimmune Disease

A disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissue.
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A disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissue.

Rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus are autoimmune diseases.

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