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Autoimmune disorder

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Autoimmune disorder
A disorder caused by a reaction of an individual's immune system against the organs or tissues of the body. Autoimmune processes can have different results: slow destruction of a particular type of cell or tissue, stimulation of an organ into excessive growth, or interference in function.
Mentioned in: Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, Goodpasture's Syndrome, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Immune Complex Test, Immunoelectrophoresis, Pernicious Anemia, Rheumatic Fever, Scleroderma, Sjögren's Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Vasculitis
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Women with rheumatoid arthritis, a predominantly cell-mediated autoimmune disorder, tend to experience remissions during pregnancy (4).
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No one knows to what degree genetics or environmental agents cause lupus, an autoimmune disorder that affects the skin, joints, and internal organs including the kidneys.
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