400 Current Neuropharmacology Autoimmune Neuromuscular ...

Autoimmune diseases affect about 5% of individuals in developed countries.1 Although the prevalence of most autoimmune diseases is quite low, their individual incidence has greatly increased over the past few years, as documented for type 1 diabetes2,3 and multiple sclerosis.4 Several autoimmune disorders arise in individuals in age- ................
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