Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases, which include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and inflammatory bowel disease - result from your immune system attacking your body instead of foreign invaders like bacteria or viruses.
Marlene Marte Furment, MD, an internal medicine resident at Saint Peter's University Hospital, presents a lecture on why autoimmune diseases happen. Dr. Furment explains the common autoimmune diseases, their symptoms, and treatment options.
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- Saint Peter's University Hospital https://www.saintpetershcs.com
- East Brunswick Public Library's Just for the Health of It! initiative to promote community health and wellness https://justforthehealthofit.org