Study reveals why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease

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Study reveals why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease

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Stanford Medicine-led study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease

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Research throws light on the mystery of why women are much more prone to autoimmune disorders: A molecule made by one X chromosome in every female cell can generate antibodies to a woman’s own tissues.

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