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Immune Response


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•	The immune system
•	Innate immunity and inflammation
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•	Passive immunity
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•	Signs of inflammation
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Alternate Names : Acquired (Adaptive) Immunity, Cellular Immunity, Humoral Immunity, Immunity, Inflammatory Response, Innate Immunity

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Immune system disorders and allergies

Immune system disorders occur when the immune response is inappropriate, excessive, or lacking. Allergies involve an immune response to a substance that, in the majority of people, the body perceives as harmless. Transplant rejection involves the destruction of transplanted tissues or organs and is a major complication of organ transplantation. Blood transfusion reaction is a complication of blood administration. Autoimmune disorders (such as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis) occur when the immune system acts to destroy normal body tissues. Immunodeficiency disorders (such as inherited immunodeficiency and AIDS) occur when there is a failure in all or part of the immune system.

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• Definition
• The immune system
• Innate immunity and inflammation
• Acquired immunity
• Passive immunity
• Immune system disorders and allergies
• Signs of inflammation
• Tests
• Therapies
• Complications
• Pictures & Images

Review Date : 10/30/2003
Reviewed By : Donald Accetta, MD, MPH. President, Allergy & Asthma Care, PC, Taunton, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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