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I have six diagnosed auto immune diseases. every woman in my family has some sort of multiple auto immune disease. does it run in families?
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Yes: it may run in families but I would question several diagnosis as even some physicians confuse labs vs full diagnostic criteria.
Answered 5/23/2015
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