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Esclerosis múltiple

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La esclerosis múltiple, o EM, es una enfermedad autoinmune. Por lo general, su sistema inmunológico le protege atacando a los invasores como los virus y las bacterias.  Al tener EM u otra enfermedad autoinmune, su sistema inmunológico reacciona de manera anormal. La EM ataca los nervios de su cerebro y su columna vertebral.

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