Gaza doctors say child developed autoimmune condition amid war conditions
Health workers in Gaza report a child has developed an autoimmune condition, which they attribute to the strain the war has placed on health and living conditions in the territory.
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Health workers in Gaza have reported a case of a child developing an autoimmune condition, which they link to the broader toll the war has taken on the territory's health system and living conditions, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The territory's hospitals and clinics have operated under severe strain for an extended period, with shortages of medicine, equipment and trained staff compounding the effects of malnutrition and limited access to clean water. Doctors in Gaza have repeatedly said that chronic stress, poor nutrition and disrupted access to routine medical care can contribute to the onset or worsening of autoimmune and other chronic illnesses, particularly in children.
Specific details about the child's diagnosis and treatment were not disclosed in the report. The case adds to a wider pattern documented by health officials and aid organizations in Gaza, who have warned that the long-term health consequences of the war, including on children's immune systems, may not be fully understood for years.
Sources
- Gaza child’s autoimmune condition triggered amid Israel’s war — Al Jazeera — All
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