I am a type 1 Diabetic. Why did my immune system target and specifically kill just the insulin secreting cells of my pancreas? Why not target other organs too?
In: Biology
They are cells that dump multiple types of hormones directly into the blood. Making them a clear target for a mixed up immune system. It’s why autoimmune thyroid diseases are also pretty common. Making chemicals makes a bullseye for the immune system to decide ‘get this guy”
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