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autoimmune disease

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ID 737989 Last modified 06.04.2021
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Domain pathology
  • haigus, mille põhjuseks on oma keha antigeenide vastu suunatud immuunreaktsioon
  • haigus, mis on põhjustatud immuunsüsteemi rünnakust keha enda rakkude ja kudede vastu
  • an ailment caused by an immune response against an individual's own tissues or cells
  • a disease resulting from a disordered immune reaction in which antibodies are produced against one's own tissues, as systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis
  • maladie caractérisée par une agression de l'organisme par son propre système immunitaire
Good to know
  • nt autoimmuunne hemolüütiline aneemia, Goodpature'i sündroom, aktiivne krooniline hepatiit, autoimmuuntüreoidiit (MED2) nt reumatoidartriit, luupus (EKIÜS-2020)
  • Autoimmune diseases are divided into two classes: organ-specific and systemic. An organ-specific disease is one in which an immune response is directed toward antigens in a single organ. Examples are Addison disease, in which autoantibodies attack the adrenal cortex, and myasthenia gravis, in which they attack neuromuscular cells. In systemic diseases the immune system attacks self antigens in several organs. Systemic lupus erythematosus, for example, is characterized by inflammation of the skin, joints, and kidneys, among other organs.
autoimmuunhaigus
Usage examples
  • Teadlased ei tea, mis autoimmuunhaigust põhjustab, kuid mitmed teooriad osutavad üliaktiivsele immuunsüsteemile, mis ründab keha pärast nakkust või vigastust ...
autoimmune disease
Usage examples
  • Some autoimmune diseases are triggered by specific, identifiable stimuli. Multiple medications can cause SLE and different types of vasculitis. Hepatitis B virus infection can cause polyarteritis nodosa, and hepatitis C infection is a very common cause of cryoglobulinemia with associated vasculitis.
maladie auto-immune
autoimmuunisairaus
autoimmuunitauti

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