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The gender disparity in autoimmune diseases could be traced back to the most basic difference in mammalian biology: the X and Y sex chromosomes.
Autoimmune diseases, which occur when the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, have been studied for years. A peculiar phenomenon stands out in this field: the overwhelming prevalence of these diseases in women, with up to 4 in 5 people affected…
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