Autoimmune Disorders And Metabolic Syndrome
An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders.
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Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Normally the immune system's white blood cells help protect the body from harmful substances, called antigens. Examples of antigens include bacteria, viruses,
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Metabolic syndrome
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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