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Is atherosclerosis an autoimmune deficiency disorder?
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No: No, it isn't; steroids don't help; in fact they hurt.Immunopressives don't help either.
Answered 3/2/2019
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No: Atherosclerosis is not an immune deficiency disorder.
Answered 11/2/2015
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No: But it is an inflammatory disorder of sorts.
Answered 10/3/2012
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