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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the origin(s) of autoimmunity?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Abhisar can you help me?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Can u temme what is autoimmunity ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a disease that immune system's cells attack to cells and molecules of their own body

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like MS

OpenStudy (abhisar):

yes...like rheumatoid arthritis, Grave's disease...and many more.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

The cause is basically due to the failure of immune system to differentiate between self and foreign. Now the question is what causes this anomaly ? The answer to this question is still not understood very well and is subject under research.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can cause of disease related to genetic or a problem in thymus or red marrow?

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