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Shingles
It started with a strep throat & progressed into a serious situation. Again, I lost 2 stone in weight.
Why did I get shingles? A compromised immune system.
Usually, people have shingles only once in their lives.
What Causes Autoimmune Diseases?
It’s also common that after having strep throat, people develop psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes patches of thick, scaly skin.
Other types of autoimmune disease may come from the body trying to fight specifically against cancer cells.