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Which of the following statements about autoimmune diseases is true? Autoantibodies indicate autoimmunity, often before symptoms appear. They are exclusively acute and short-term illnesses. They are a rare cause of death in women under the age of 65 in the United States. Autoimmune diseases cannot affect the digestive system.

          Which of the following statements about autoimmune diseases is true?
Autoantibodies indicate autoimmunity, often before symptoms appear.
They are exclusively acute and short-term illnesses.
They are a rare cause of death in women under the age of 65 in the United
States.
Autoimmune diseases cannot affect the digestive system.

Which of the following statements about autoimmune diseases is true?
Autoantibodies indicate autoimmunity, often before symptoms appear.
They are exclusively acute and short-term illnesses.
They are a rare cause of death in women under the age of 65 in the United
States.
Autoimmune diseases cannot affect the digestive system.

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