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pienoceros t1_j7lown6 wrote
Reply to Are people with autoimmune diseases less likely to get viral infections? How about cancers? by Selfeducated
People being treated for autoimmune disorders need their immune system suppressed because it's attacking otherwise healthy tissue, organs, systems, etc. They are more susceptible to viral and secondary infection.
Source- I am immune compromised. I receive immunosuppressive infusions regularly.
pienoceros t1_j7mmdxg wrote
Reply to comment by Burnstryk in Are people with autoimmune diseases less likely to get viral infections? How about cancers? by Selfeducated
True. If symptoms can be treated to the point of remission w/o immunosuppressive therapy, you won't need it.