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  "id": 6159710,
  "title": "Atherosclerosis may meet key criteria for autoimmune disease, evidence suggests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/atherosclerosis-may-meet-key-criteria-for-autoimmune-disease-evidence",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-07T18:20:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-atherosclerosis-key-criteria-autoimmune-disease.html"
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  "summary": "In autoimmune diseases, the immune system turns against the body through pathogenic high-affinity B cells or T cells, leading to severe organ damage. Multiple sclerosis (nervous system paralysis), type 1 diabetes (a strong risk factor for atherosclerosis requiring lifelong treatment) and rheumatoid arthritis (debilitating, excruciating joint deformities) are examples of clinically important…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}