Autoimmune disease
Our immune system is an invaluable ally, protecting us from viruses and other foreign invaders that would do us harm. But sometimes this powerful defensive armoury turns against healthy tissues. Now, researchers are finding ways to bring the immune system back on side.
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Global Autoimmune Institute is a non-profit organization headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States. Since 2014, we’ve empowered solutions in the diagnosis, treatment, and day-to-day challenges of living with autoimmune disease. We address the needs of the autoimmune disease community by funding scientific investigations and clinical research studies, developing and distributing educational resources, and funding and promoting the practice of multidisciplinary medicine.
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