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What produces an autoimmune diseases?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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Autoimmune disease has a genetic component, and usually also an environmental component. The immune system no longer can recognize the body's own cells, and begins to attack them as if they were invaders such as viruses or bacteria. This results in cell and organ damage. Having the genetic capability to develop an autoimmune disease doesn't always mean you will get it. The genes are usually like the gun, and the environment is the trigger that can cause the body to begin attacking itself. Common triggers are:

  • sunlight (both UVa and UVb)
  • stress
  • illness or infection
  • toxins
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Lack of eating the right material your body needs.

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