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How would you define an autoimmune disease?

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Correct Incorrect The prefix “auto-” means self, and “immune” refers to the immune system. Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system erroneously attacks the body’s own cells.

How would you define an autoimmune disease?

• An impaired immune response to a pathogen
• A food intolerance
• A type of allergy
• The immune system attacks body tissues