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  • Dennis Ralutin

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    March 18, 2020 at 6:15 pm in reply to: Immune sysrem

    From what I understand and having suffered through one autoimmune disorder (immune thrombocytopenia or ITP) and currently dealing with MS, MS does not make one’s immune system overactive. Rather, it’s the opposite: an overactive immune system can cause MS and / or other autoimmune disorders (ITP, Lupus, etc.). I’d almost go as far as saying that one’s immune system is malfunctioning in these cases – destroying otherwise healthy and functioning cells instead of those that can cause harm (bacteria, viruses, etc.).

    Most DMTs (Disease Modifying Therapies) work by killing off certain types of immune cells, effectively weakening the immune system.

    Just my two cents…

    -Dennis