Autoimmune diseases

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What is an autoimmune disease?

A condition arising from an abnormal immune response to a normal body part

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What are common autoimmune diseases?

Celiac, type 1 diabetes, IBD, psorasis, sclerosis, graves disease

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What is the cause for autoimmune diseases?

Unknown, some such as lupus run in the family and certain cases can be triggered by infections or other environmental factors, treatments include NSAIDs and immunosuppressants

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What is a promising treatment option?

Stem cell bone marrow transplantation with immunoblation which may reset the immune system