Phrases with «autoimmunity»

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Autoimmunity is when the body's immune system mistakenly starts attacking its own cells and tissues, thinking they are foreign invaders. Essentially, it's like the immune system getting confused and attacking itself. Full definition

Noun + «autoimmunity»

Sentences with «autoimmunity»

  • * Commensal orthologs of the human autoantigen Ro60 as triggers of autoimmunity in lupus — Teri M. Greiling — Science Translational Medicine (microbiomedigest.com)
  • This is because the standard health care model does not screen for autoimmunity such as Hashimoto's — a disorder than occurs when your immune system attacks and destroys your own tissue. (functionalhealthnews.com)
  • It may also induce an increased risk of thyroid autoimmunity in susceptible individuals, as well as potentially lead to increased destruction of thyroid cells. (thyroidpharmacist.com)
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