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I want to know what's wrong with me. my mom had an autoimmune disease, could i have one?
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Not enough info: Unless you describe your symptoms and tell what disease your mom has then no one can answer. Some autoimmune diseases can be inherited and some are not.
Answered 7/23/2013
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