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What is the role of myelin in the nervous system?
What is the role of myelin in the nervous system?
What are the initial symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) related to myelin breakdown?
What are the initial symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) related to myelin breakdown?
Which phenotype of MS is characterized by discrete attacks followed by near baseline recovery?
Which phenotype of MS is characterized by discrete attacks followed by near baseline recovery?
What diagnostic tool can show isolated events of inflammatory demyelination that could progress to other forms of MS if left unchecked?
What diagnostic tool can show isolated events of inflammatory demyelination that could progress to other forms of MS if left unchecked?
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What is the main difference between systemic and organ-specific autoimmune diseases?
What is the main difference between systemic and organ-specific autoimmune diseases?
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What role does genetic allele play in the etiology of autoimmunity according to Rosenbaum and colleagues?
What role does genetic allele play in the etiology of autoimmunity according to Rosenbaum and colleagues?
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What happens when external stresses are added to a normal system in the context of autoimmunity?
What happens when external stresses are added to a normal system in the context of autoimmunity?
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What is the main function of auto antibodies under normal circumstances?
What is the main function of auto antibodies under normal circumstances?
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