Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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An autoimmune disease is a type of disease in which the immune system of an individual mistakenly attacks the person’s own body. In this condition, the immune system of a person treats the naturally present body parts as foreign bodies and synthesizes autoantibodies against them.

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