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Can you please describe the health consequences of autoimmune diseases?
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It depends: It really depend are the specific autoimmune disease. Resubmit your question with more specifics.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Autoimmune diseases : In auto immune disease the enemy is from with in . As name implies "auto" is self and "immune " is immune system . One 's own immune system for unknown reason turns against self and destroys or damages tissues or cells . List of auto immune disease are many and growing . End result is destruction of of tissues such as thyroid , pancreas or cells such as white cells , platelets etc.
Answered 11/27/2014
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