immunopathology
Immune damage study
Immunopathology is the study of disease processes caused by the immune system itself—when immune responses damage the body rather than protect it.
This includes autoimmune disorders, allergic reactions, and tissue damage from chronic inflammation.
The term also refers to the pathological changes themselves: The biopsy revealed immunopathology consistent with lupus.
Exaggerated response to stimuli
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
B-cells · lymphocytes · macrophages · immunoglobulins · interferon · leukocytes · antigen · adaptive
Areas of damaged tissue
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- granulomaInflammatory mass walling off foreign material
- inflammationProtective tissue response
edema · infiltration · hemorrhage · atrophy · hyperplasia · dysplasia · scarring · deposition
Science of bodily defenses
- rheumatologyConnective tissue medicine branch
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
- nephrologyKidney disease medicine
- neurologyMedical science of nerves
gastroenterology · endocrinology · hematology · pulmonology · allergy
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- histopathologyDisease study through tissue
- cytologyStudy of cells
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
markers · microscopy · laboratory · molecular · differential · screening
Chronic autoimmune disorder
- celiacPertaining to the abdomen
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- sclerodermaSkin-tightening autoimmune condition
- thyroiditisThyroid gland inflammation
vitiligo · alopecia · encephalitis · myocarditis · nephritis · vasculitis · dermatitis · hepatitis
hypersensitivity
Exaggerated response to stimuli
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
T-cells · B-cells · lymphocytes · macrophages · immunoglobulins · interferon · leukocytes · antigen · adaptive · innate
lesions
Areas of damaged tissue
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- granulomaInflammatory mass walling off foreign material
inflammation · edema · infiltration · hemorrhage · atrophy · hyperplasia · dysplasia · scarring · deposition · morphology
immunology
Science of bodily defenses
- rheumatologyConnective tissue medicine branch
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
- nephrologyKidney disease medicine
neurology · gastroenterology · endocrinology · hematology · pulmonology · allergy
biopsy
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- histopathologyDisease study through tissue
- cytologyStudy of cells
staining · markers · microscopy · laboratory · molecular · differential · screening
lupus
Chronic autoimmune disorder
- celiacPertaining to the abdomen
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- sclerodermaSkin-tightening autoimmune condition
thyroiditis · vitiligo · alopecia · encephalitis · myocarditis · nephritis · vasculitis · dermatitis · hepatitis · colitis
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