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Do symptoms of autoimmune diseases become stronger when suffering from multiple diseases that share symptoms?

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Possible: If you have multipe diseases that cause the same symptoms, the symptoms may be additive.

Dr Bonuel and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/8/2013

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