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*type II collagen-induced, arthritis*, antiphospholipid syndrome, dermatitis, allergic encephalomyelitis, myocarditis, relapsing polychondritis, rheumatic heart disease, neuritis,

My problems:
a) type II collagen-induced, arthritis - does this comma really belong here or should this read type II collagen-induced arthritis

or b) are all these diseases type II collagen-induced

In either case, it is my understanding, that the immune system confuses the type II collagen with an intruder and attacks and/or destroys the collagen, thus causing arthritis in the joint. (Thus I think there should not be a comma between collagen-induced and arthritis).


TIA