Autoimmune disease (AD) is a condition where the human body's immune system reacts against its own tissues. This process occurs in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), type 1 diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Crohn's disease, and many other debilitating ailments. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Autoimmune Diseases (General)]
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