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Figure 1: Understanding the Autoimmune Epidemic — Dr. Pedro A. Deliz, MD
An estimated 50 million Americans live with an autoimmune disease, yet the medical system is only beginning to understand why. This chapter lays the foundation — explaining what autoimmunity is, how the immune system turns against itself, and why rates are rising at an alarming pace.
This chapter is part of the complete "Immune Reset" book by Dr. Pedro A. Deliz, MD. The full text, clinical protocols, dosing recommendations, and referenced studies are available in the published edition.
Key Topics Covered
- What is autoimmune disease and how it develops
- The role of the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow
- Why the immune system attacks the body's own tissues
- The rise of autoimmune disease in the modern world
- The hygiene hypothesis and the microbiome connection