Encyclopedia: Autoimmunity
Autoimmunity is the failure of an organism to recognize its own constituent parts as self, which results in an immune response against its own cells and tissues. Any disease that results from such an aberrant immune response is termed an autoimmune disease. Prominent examples include Coeliac disease, diabetes mellitus type 1 , systemic lupus erythematosus , Sjögren's syndrome, Churg-Strauss Syndrome, multiple sclerosis , Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura,...
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Asthma and autoimmunity: a complex but intriguing relation.
Asthma is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the respiratory airways that can be triggered by allergen exposure or by other mechanisms, possibly autoreactive/autoimmune. ...
Nov 21, 2008
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Advances In Understanding The Role Of NKT Killer Cells In...
Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ) reported today that recent work supported by Enzo will be presented at the Liver Conference , sponsored by the American Society for the Study of Liver Diseases (ASSLD), detailing research advances...
Nov 17, 2008
Question and Answer
I know that they are somewhat similer, and i need to know the exact difference...
well actually the words are similar but they really describe different things entirely. immunopathology can be a word describing the pathology - process of the immune system.. - this...
Asked by prettyflowersss - 29 months ago
system if he is a carrier of viral infections. My son and I keep getting...
He can give you an infection only if he has it himself. He may be getting frequent infections because of his condition.
Asked by lukie22 - 21 months ago
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Autoimmunity article
autoimmune diseases. http://gethealthyagain.com/autoimmune.html Cheers, Kaarina what the truth is and research and theories about autoimmunity are all over the internet...
Apr 14, 2005
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Are There any definitive blood test(s) for autoimmunity ?
tests (e.g. ANA, anti-DNA) are found in both autoimmune and infectious diseases. Is it possible that autoimmune diseases are actually infections diseases where the infectious agent is currently
Feb 28, 2008
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Autoimmunity After Going Gluten Free
autoimmune problem. And how right they were. Since Summer 06 (the time of my dx), I've developed 5 other autoimmune problems including mixed connective tissue disease with central nervous system
Sep 01, 2008
Blood Sugar Slide Show
For those with diabetes testing your blood sugar is an important part of managing your health. Whether you're a pro or just starting out this slide show from the Mayo Clinic takes you through the entire process from washing your hands to recording the numbers to storing your glucometer.
Choosing an Insulin Delivery Device Slide Show
Learn about various insulin delivery devices in this slide show:
If you are a diabetic who uses insulin as part of your diabetes treatment, you may have thought about choosing an insulin pump. Insulin pumps aim to mimic natural insulin levels in your blood by delivering continuous (basal) doses of insulin at all times, as well as supplemental (bolus) doses before meal times. Learn about the pros and cons of insulin pumps in this slide show.
Hand Exercises for Arthritis
Do you have arthritis pain in your hands? This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through exercises which can be done daily, or several times a day, that will help to alleviate the pain of arthritis. Performing these movements with your hands submerged in warm water may provide even more relief.
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