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The intestinal microbiota and autoimmunity
| Disease | Microbiota status | Disease impact |
|---|---|---|
| Inflammatory bowel disease | Germ free, antibiotics or probiotics | No disease or reduced severity |
| Spontaneous arthritis | Germ free | No disease |
| Autoimmune arthritis | Germ free | No disease |
| Autoimmune encephalomyelitis | Germ-free | Weak severity |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | Germ free | No change |
| Type 1 diabetes | Germ free | No disease |
| Spontaneous ankylosing enteropathy | Germ free or probiotics | No disease |
