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autoimmunity /au·to·im·mu·ni·ty/ (-ĭ-mu´nĭ-te) a condition characterized by a specific humoral or cell-mediated immune response against the constituents of the body's own tissues (autoantigens); it may result in hypersensitivity reactions or, if severe, in autoimmune disease. Autoimmunity A condition in which the body's immune system produces antibodies in response to its own tissues or blood components instead of foreign particles or microorganisms. Mentioned in: AIDS, Hypoparathyroidism autoimmunity [-imyo̅o̅′nitē] an abnormal condition in which the body reacts against constituents of its own tissues. Autoimmunity may result in hypersensitivity and autoimmune disease. Also called acute immune disease. See also antibody-specific model, autoantibody, autoantigen, autoimmune disease. autoimmunity, n abnormal immune response where the body attacks its own tissue constituents. Also called acute immune disease. autoimmunity a condition which may result in autoimmune disease. autoimmunity Self immunity Immunology The reaction of an organism's immune system to self antigens as if they were non-self or foreign; like alloimmunity, autoimmunity is characterized by the activation of T cells, clonal expansion, and
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Like some pervasive auto-immune disease, we are attacking our own tissues. Celiac Disease is a T-cell mediated auto-immune disease that occurs in genetically susceptible individuals and is characterized by small intestinal inflammation, injury and intolerance to gluten. CD is an auto-immune disease that occurs in genetically susceptible individuals and is characterized by small intestinal inflammation, injury and intolerance to gluten. |
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