Lupus, a condition in which the body attacks its own cells, is an example of

An autoimmune disorder occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own cells or tissues. Lupus fits this description, so it is an autoimmune disorder. An allergy is an overreaction to a usually harmless substance, while immunodeficiency means the immune system does not work well enough.

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