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Tips for Getting a Proper Diagnosis of an Autoimmune Disease
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My daughter has been dealing w/what was originally DX as Hashimoto Disease & now her antibodies are very high. She’s asked if my side of her family tree has had any reported autoimmune diseases. Not to my knowledge. Her dad was DX w/Alopecia the last five years of his life. Can autoimmune diseases be genetic?
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Welcome @mmleal, Yes autoimmune diseases can be genetic. Here's some information on the topic.
"Autoimmune diseases do tend to run in families, which means that certain genes may make some people more likely to develop a problem. Viruses, certain chemicals, and other things in the environment may trigger an autoimmune disease if you already have the genes for it."
-- Autoimmune Disease Symptoms:
https://medlineplus.gov/autoimmunediseases.html