All About Autoimmune

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ALL ABOUT AUTOIMMUNEAlthough seemingly unrelated, all autoimmune diseases share a common thread: they involve an immune system that mistakenly attacks the body’s own healthy tissue. They are often misdiagnosed but can have severe health consequences, which is why a holistic approach is necessary for a complete understanding.

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ORGANS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

75%of cases are women

Those related to someonewith an autoimmunecondition are more likelyto also have one – even ifit is a di�erent disease.

Ethnic groups such asAfrican American, Hispanic American, and Indian havea higher risk for certainautoimmune disorders.

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HOW TO COPE

Since there is no cure and immunosuppressantdrugs can be dangerous, su�erers often seekalternative treatments, such as:

45%of patients withreal autoimmunediseases are labeled chronic complainers in the earliest stagesof their illness

80

WHO TO REACH OUT TO FOR INSIGHT

HypnosisAcupuncture ChiropracticCare

MentalSupport

PhysiotherapyMeditation ChineseMedicine+

Patient | Caregiver | Parent | Infusion Nurse | PharmacistPayer/O�ce Manager | MD Specialist | RheumatologistNeurologist | Physical Therapist | Psychiatrist

Americans su�erfrom autoimmunerelated conditions

1 12out ofevery

people havean autoimmunecondition

1 5out ofevery

people has anautoimmunerelated condition

MORE LIKELY TO STRIKE

BoneMarrow

Thymus

LymphaticVessels

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LymphNodes

MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK

knownautoimmune diseases AUTOIMMUNE SUFFERERS

BY THE NUMBERS

50 MILLION

Tonsils &Adenoids

Spleen

Peyer’sPatches

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Dartmouth UndergraduateJournal of Science

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Targeted Audience Total Available Targetable Universe

Approx. Max. Number of Deliverables at 70% Incidence in 3-5 Business Days

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TES Celiac Disease 4,288 580

Irritable Bowel Disorder 42,550 5,920

Lupus 3,654 500

Multiple Sclerosis 4,624 440

Psoriasis 20,579 2,860

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Celiac Disease 494 60

Irritable Bowel Disorder 3,906 535

Lupus 329 40

Multiple Sclerosis 555 70

Psoriasis 2,309 310

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Celiac Disease 980 130

Irritable Bowel Disorder 13,849 1,920

Lupus 260 30

Multiple Sclerosis 724 90

Psoriasis 5,486 755

FRA

NC

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Celiac Disease 121 Custom solution available

Irritable Bowel Disorder 1,217 160

Lupus 151 Custom solution available

Multiple Sclerosis 268 30

Psoriasis 1,376 180

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Celiac Disease 280 30

Irritable Bowel Disorder 2,664 360

Lupus 126 Custom solution available

Multiple Sclerosis 185 20

Psoriasis 1,037 135

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MA

NY

Celiac Disease 91 Custom solution available

Irritable Bowel Disorder 1,269 165

Lupus 88 Custom solution available

Multiple Sclerosis 286 30

Psoriasis 543 65

SPA

IN

Celiac Disease 158 Custom solution available

Irritable Bowel Disorder 987 125

Lupus 137 Custom solution available

Multiple Sclerosis 149 Custom solution available

Psoriasis 805 100

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