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What is autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes?

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  1. American Diabetes Association
     
    American Diabetes Association answered:

    Autoimmunity is a condition in which the body’s own immune system attacks cells of the body. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the beta cells of the pancreas, and insulin is no longer produced.

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    Autoimmunity is a condition in which the body’s own immune system attacks cells of the body. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the beta cells of the pancreas, and insulin is no longer produced. More

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