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250 The Immune System <strong>and</strong> Allergies<br />

disorder causes, such as INSULIN therapy for diabetes.<br />

The course <strong>of</strong> disease may be unpredictable.<br />

Though autoimmune disorders tend to gradually<br />

worsen over time, many remain manageable with<br />

minimal symptoms or disruption <strong>of</strong> activities.<br />

There are no known preventive measures.<br />

See also COMMON VARIABLE IMMUNE DEFICIENCY<br />

(CVID); COMPLEMENT CASCADE; DISEASE-MODIFYING<br />

ANTIRHEUMATIC DRUGS (DMARDS); HIV/AIDS; LIVING WITH<br />

IMMUNE DISORDERS; MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY<br />

SYNDROME; PARTIAL COMBINED IMMUNODEFICIENCY<br />

(PCID).

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