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Could anybody get subclavin steel syndrome's or unknown lung disease caused by immune system turning on you?

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Dr. Joram Seggev answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Allergy & Immunology

Possibly: Most cases of subclavian steal syndrome are due to non-immune causes, such as atherosclerosis, cervical rib. Very few cases of giant-cell arteritis with that syndrome have been described. As for unknown lung diseases, there are several that are several that are due to a hyperactive immune system.

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Answered 12/1/2014

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