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The writer left out the statements regarding autoimmune disease. However, in autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, MS, or HIV, the white blood cells in the body are no longer able to protect the body against infection. The immune system has been compromised and a person has to be extremely careful and avoid getting sick. Also, the immune system starts attacking different organs in the body because they believe to be a threat. These are truths about autoimmune disease, anything saying different would be false.

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Is porphyria an autoimmune disease?

Porphyria is not an autoimmune disease. Although, signs and symptoms of the disease mimic lupus, which is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases are based on the immune system not being able to distinguish between its own cells and cells that are foreign in nature. On the other hand, porphyria is based on a malformation of heme precursors, called porphyrins. The name porphyria comes from Greek porphyra, which means purple pigment, and references the purple color of the urine seen in some porphyria cases.


What disease literally means disease of self?

The term that means disease of self is "autoimmune disease." This is a condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells and tissues.


What auto immune disease can cause throat?

Probably no autoimmune disease causes throat. But vise verse is true. Throat infection by beta hemolyticus infection may cause rheumatic fever. That is very important cause of heart disease in developing countries.


When the body responds to its own cells as foreign antigens this results in?

When the body responds to its own cells as foreign antigens, it results in an autoimmune reaction. This can lead to inflammation, tissue damage, and a variety of autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and type 1 diabetes.


What are the causes of myositis?

Myositis is thought to be an autoimmune disease. The body normally fights infections and disease by producing antibodies and white blood cells called lymphocytes in a process called the immune response. In an autoimmune disease.

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Which of the following statements defines the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease?

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