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CHUNKY_DINGUS t1_iszs2h9 wrote

Reply to comment by haleysname in Natural Selection Driven by the Black Death Linked to Modern-Day Autoimmune Disease: Analysis of DNA from over 200 remains shows that the Black Death selected for immune gene variants that are also risk factors for autoimmune conditions like Crohn's disease. by rjmsci

Same!! Also a T1D, I NEVER get sick, I've never gotten covid despite multiple exposures, and from my family genealogy I know that I am the descendent of plague survivors.

Edit: It's funny, my dad was telling me that our ancestors were plague survivors just this morning before I read this!

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haleysname t1_iszuw9g wrote

That's really cool! I haven't done any genealogy research for my family.

I'm gonna say we have super powers with side effects. Still worth it.

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But also, I feel like I've always been told if I do get the flu (or whatever) I'm way more likely to die from it, so obviously, I'm still vaccinated as much as possible.

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Total-News3680 t1_it0arwu wrote

So it's coincidental , TD1 and your immune strength.

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shoestars t1_it1zrgq wrote

Well type 1 diabetes is an immune related condition

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Total-News3680 t1_it5rqd8 wrote

Yes. I was thinking it was a question of regulation of the immune response rather than its intrinsic strength, but regulation js part of its intrinsic strength.

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