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Bryan Johnson’s chronic disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose

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Bryan Johnson announced he has autoimmune gastritis, a chronic condition where antibodies destroy stomach acid-producing cells.
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Autoimmune gastritis affects about 4% of the global population and is often misdiagnosed due to its insidious nature.
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Diagnosis typically requires an upper endoscopy with biopsies, especially for patients with low ferritin levels.
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Current treatments focus on managing symptoms and monitoring for stomach cancer, as effective cures are lacking.
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Johnson's team is exploring experimental therapies like CAR-T therapy, which has not been extensively studied for autoimmune gastritis.