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Arthritis

In simple words, any joint inflammation is defined as arthritis. We have various joints in our body, where bones meet to allow free movement. There are various types/form of arthritis like there is Rheumatoid arthritis which is an auto-immune disease leading to chronic joint inflammation and then there is Osteoarthritis (the most common form of [...]

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Autoimmune diseases-body destroying its own cells!

Autoimmune diseases are quite common throughout the world. The main defect here is with the body’s immune system which fails to distinguish self from ‘non-self and produces auto-antibodies which act against its own cells. These are a group fascinating diseases because no one really knows what triggers the formation of auto-antibodies. Various theories have been [...]

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