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Why is lupus an autoimmune disease?

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Why is lupus an autoimmune disease?

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When a person has lupus, the immune system is confused and cannot tell the difference between healthy self and invaders like viruses, bacteria, or parasites. As a result, the immune system attacks healthy tissue. “Auto” means self. In lupus, the immune system works against the self.

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