Autoimmunity

Humans are equipped with a powerful immune defense mechanism designed to resist infectious pathogens and cancers. Normally the immune system is tightly regulated. However, certain genetic and/or environmental conditions may produce a misdirected immune response generated against self tissues. This pathological process, termed autoimmunity, includes a broad spectrum of disorders that can affect virtually all parts of the human body.

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