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Why do some people develop autoimmune diseases/disorders after viral exposures, while some people do not? could hla gene mutations be responsible?
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Unknown: It is unknown why viruses may trigger autoimmune diseases. Some feel that the genes are already present and the virus turns them on.
Answered 9/28/2016
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