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- 1. _________ is a disease that is charaterized by damage to the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, and other parts of the body. A common symptom is a "butterfly" rash on the face.
- 4. _____________ is characterized by the abnormal growth of collagen in the skin and blood vessels.
- 6. ________ is an autoimmune condition that affects the hair follicles, causing hair to fall out.
- 7. 80% of Autoimmune disease _______ are women or people assigned female at birth.
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- 2. Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the body's immune _____ attacks healthy cells by mistake.
- 3. ___________ disease involves a severe intolerance to gluten, which if injested can cause severe damage to the lining of the small intestines.
- 4. Multiple _______ (MS) is an autoimmune disease that involves the immune system attackign the lining of the nerves, causing damage to the brain stem and spinal chord.
- 5. ________ arthritis is characterised by immune attacks on the linings of the joints and joint pain.