Obesity plays major role in triggering autoimmune diseases

(American Friends of Tel Aviv University) Autoimmune diseases like Crohn's Disease and multiple sclerosis, in which the immune system attacks its own body rather than predatory invaders, affect 5-20 percent of the global community. A new study by Professor Yehuda Shoenfeld of Tel Aviv University points to the major role obesity plays in triggering and prolonging these autoimmune diseases.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-11/afot-opm111014.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 10, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news