Describe the reasons of extensive usage of corticosteroids in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and prevention of graft rejection

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Q: Give an example of autoimmune disease.

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Q: Discuss the involvement of T cells in organ transplantation and the diff erent ways that grafted…

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