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in type 1 Diabetes, the islet cells of Langerhans, a group of cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, are destroyed.

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Q: Which kind of diabetes is considered an auto immune disease?
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Shingles is not an auto-immune disease.


What is an auto Immune disease?

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