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If i suffer from one type of autoimmune disease, can it be likely that i'll be susceptible to others?

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Higher chance of it: A person with autoimmune disease has a higher chance of getting another autoimmune disorder, such as thyroiditis, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, grave's disease, vitiligo, etc... However, having an increased risk of getting a disorder doesn't mean the person will surely get it. He might be only a little unlucky and have just one disease.

Answered 6/20/2018

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Autoimmune : There is increased risk of autoimmune disease if first degree relatives are afflicted. There is a mildly increased risk of developing a 2nd autoimmune disease if you already have one, but this is not very common.

Answered 11/28/2017

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