autoimmunity
Body betrays itself
Autoimmunity is a malfunction of the immune system in which the body attacks its own healthy cells and tissues as if they were foreign invaders.
Conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis arise from autoimmune responses.
Her autoimmunity means her body treats her joints as threats.
Thymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- autoantibodiesImmunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
- inflammationProtective tissue response
cytokines · immunoglobulins · cross-reactivity · lymphocytes · self-tolerance · thymic selection · apoptosis
Chronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- type 1 diabetesAutoimmune insulin deficiency disease
- celiacPertaining to the abdomen
psoriasis · Crohn's · ulcerative colitis · scleroderma · vasculitis · vitiligo · polymyositis · pernicious anemia
Science of hereditary transmission
- environmental factorsOutside influences on organisms
- viral infectionDisease caused by microbes
- gut microbiomeMicrobial community in digestive tract
- leaky gutCompromised bowel lining
stress · hormones · vitamin D deficiency · smoking · toxins · Epstein-Barr · hygiene hypothesis · chemical exposure
Drugs reducing body defenses
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- biologicsDrugs derived from organisms
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
- TNF inhibitorsDrugs blocking inflammatory protein
disease-modifying · remission · monoclonal antibodies · cyclosporine · hydroxychloroquine · prednisone · stem cell therapy · tolerance induction
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- C-reactive proteinInflammatory biomarker in blood
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- differential diagnosisSystematic comparison of possible conditions
- specialist referralRedirect to expert physician
rheumatologist · endocrinologist · neurologist · gastroenterologist · serology · imaging
T-cells
Thymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- autoantibodiesImmunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
inflammation · cytokines · immunoglobulins · cross-reactivity · lymphocytes · self-tolerance · thymic selection · apoptosis
lupus
Chronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- type 1 diabetesAutoimmune insulin deficiency disease
celiac · psoriasis · Crohn's · ulcerative colitis · scleroderma · vasculitis · vitiligo · polymyositis · pernicious anemia · Guillain-Barre
genetics
Science of hereditary transmission
- environmental factorsOutside influences on organisms
- viral infectionDisease caused by microbes
- gut microbiomeMicrobial community in digestive tract
leaky gut · stress · hormones · vitamin D deficiency · smoking · toxins · Epstein-Barr · hygiene hypothesis · chemical exposure · ultraviolet light
immunosuppressants
Drugs reducing body defenses
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- biologicsDrugs derived from organisms
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
TNF inhibitors · disease-modifying · remission · monoclonal antibodies · cyclosporine · hydroxychloroquine · prednisone · stem cell therapy · tolerance induction · anti-inflammatory
anti-CCP
Opposing China's government
- C-reactive proteinInflammatory biomarker in blood
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- differential diagnosisSystematic comparison of possible conditions
specialist referral · rheumatologist · endocrinologist · neurologist · gastroenterologist · serology · imaging
- disease causesetiology, causation, pathogens, genetics, infection
- disordersADHD, disorder, anxiety, dysfunction, autism
- Immune Disorderslupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, celiac disease
- Autoimmunityautoantibodies, self-tolerance, lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis
- immunologyantibodies, antigens, T cells, white blood cells, lymphocytes
- Immunotoxicologyantibodies, antigens, autoantibodies, T cells, cytokines
autoimmunityinfection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
infectious disease · immunocompetence · allergy · hypersensitivity
autoimmunityimmunodeficiency
Weakened disease-fighting capacity
immune deficiency · self-tolerance · immunosuppression · immunocompromise · AIDS
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