immune disorders
Defense system malfunctions
Immune disorders are conditions in which the immune system malfunctions.
In autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, the body attacks its own tissues.
In immunodeficiency disorders, the system fails to protect against infection.
Allergies represent overreaction to harmless substances.
She manages several immune disorders with medication.
- DiGeorge syndromeChromosomal microdeletion disorder
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- HIV/AIDSImmune-destroying viral disease
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
type 1 diabetes · celiac disease · psoriasis · chronic fatigue · neutropenia · Sjögren's syndrome · Crohn's disease · anaphylaxis · allergic reaction · hay fever · food allergies · allergy shots · asthma · eczema · contact dermatitis · scleroderma · immunosuppression · flare-up
- contraindicationspregnancy, breastfeeding, allergies, allergy, drug allergy
- environmental harmair pollution, water pollution, pollution, oil spills, acid rain
- immunityantibodies, T cells, lymphocytes, white blood cells, vaccine
- Childhood Conditionsasthma, diabetes, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy
- immunologyantibodies, antigens, T cells, white blood cells, lymphocytes
- Gulf War illnessGulf War syndrome, depleted uranium, chemical exposure, pesticide exposure, oil fires
immune disordersinfectious diseases
Pathogen-caused transmissible conditions
infections · communicable diseases · bacterial infections · viral infections · contagious diseases
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