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Both autoimmunity and leukemia are serious diseases, and both can result in death. Both are often treated with similar chemotherapy drugs, resulting in similar side effects. Leukemia can be treated so the patient is *cured*. Autoimmune disease is usually forever.
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Is autoimmune disease AIDS?
no
