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Autoimmunity
Autoimmunity is failure of an organism in recognizing its own constituent parts as self, which allows an immune response against its own cells and tissues. Any disease that results from such an aberrant immune response is termed an autoimmune disease. Autoimmunity is often caused by a lack of germ development of a target body and as such the immune response acts against its own cells and tissues.
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What's the symptoms of autoimmunity?
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What is the definition or description of: autoimmunity?
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What is the difference between hypersensitivity and autoimmunity?
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What is autoimmunity, and what causes an autoimmune disorder?
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What is autoimmunity's role in type 1 diabetes?
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What's the difference between immunodeficiency and autoimmunity?
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Is erythroblastosis fetalis is an example of autoimmunity or isoimmunity?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Would raynauds cause pemanent levido reticulares on upper right quadrent of the back? Or would this signify autoimmunity?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is a herbal product to get rid of type 1 diabetic autoimmunity?
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A 20-year old male asked:
What is the cause of autoimmunity? I've read that it is immune deficiency, hyperstimulation,and IL 2.
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A 34-year old male asked:
Mild neutropenia (1.2-1.4) for three years (annual test) no sign of autoimmunity. Should I worry, can IBS-C be a symptom.
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A 42-year old male asked:
Can vascular surgeons diagnose root cause of vascular problems (such as autoimmunity and/or infection)? Are they trained to diagnose/treat root cause?
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A 32-year old male asked:
If intestinal permeability is sometimes associated with autoimmunity, couldn't stomach ulcers also cause autoimmunity in some cases?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Some research suggests patients with cushings can have positive anti-pituitary antibodies targeting acth producing cells and this autoimmunity can stimulate acth adenoma formation. Is this correct?
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A 39-year old asked:
Hi, I have an autoimmunity, been feeling extremely bloated. Been researching gut health, what would be the best supplement to take for gut health? Also, what type of specialist can assist with gut health?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I have gastritis caused by H. pylori. Ive had it for years now and Ive learned that H. pylori if left untreated can cause an autoimmune disease called autoimmune gastritis. If this is true how long does autoimmunity take to develop with h pylori?
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A 42-year old male asked:
What can cause secondary (acquired) IgM deficiency? Cancer? Infections? Autoimmunity?
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A 30-year old male asked about a 34-year old female:
Wife--tubal reversal in 07. 13 miscarriages/ 1 tubal. Dna karyotyping &autoimmunity normal.How would genetics effect this?Blood types me a- / her o+.
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A 59-year old female asked:
Help me, 59yrf-dercum's disease, lymphedema, ans disorder, heart disease- mi x3, 10+herniated discs, autoimmunity, gastroparesis, duodenitis w nodule?
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A 42-year old male asked:
What could cause secondary (acquired) immunodeficiency coupled with autoimmunity? Both started at same time. Cancers and infections?(negative 4 hiv)
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A 56-year old female asked:
Should I get the shingles vaccine if I have lichen sclerosis which is an autoimmunity disease?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the best indicator of cancer: "tumor markers" or "paraneoplastic autoantibodies"? I have signs of cancer and neurological autoimmunity.
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A 32-year old male asked:
Can hypothalamus damage/autoimmunity cause: cold/heat intolerance, no fever response, and dysesthesias? How would you test for damage/antibodies?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Molecular mimicry is a possible cause of some forms of autoimmunity due to bacterial infection..Do fungal/viral infections ever cause autoimmunity?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Hla gene mutations predispose one to developing autoimmunity after viral &/or vaccine exposure...Why not screen for mutations before vaccinating us?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Low c3(normal c2, c4, ch50), low igg1, low igg3, low total igm. Doc says all r acquired. He suspects cancer, autoimmunity, or infection. Is he correct?
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A 39-year old male asked:
How can you tell if someone develops a chronic autoimmune reaction to COVID infection or COVID vaccine, can the routine blood test that doctors order during annual checkups reveal autoimmunity reactions?
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A 23-year old female asked:
ANA 1:640 Homogeneous pattern. Raynauds &Livedo Reticularis,Joint/muscle pain, facial rash, puffy hands &family history of autoimmunity. 2nd opinion?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can autoimmune disease cause ANA positive 1:320 with homogenous and fine speckled pattern but negative dsDNA, anti SM, anti Ro, anti Scl? I have fatigue, body aches, hair loss, history of autoimmunity, dermatologist saw dilated nail fold capillaries?
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A 29-year old asked:
My sister is suffering from auto immunity deficiency. Can anybody give solution?
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