Immune System Disorders WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Immune System Disorders
The immune system defends people against infectious organisms and other invaders by attacking such substances which invade the body and cause disease. 1The causes of a immune deficiency can include such illnesses as viruses, chronic illness, immune system illnesses or over-active immune response.2
Fast Facts:
- Allergies are caused when the immune system responds inappropriately to a harmless substance.3
- Arthritis is a autoimmune disease and occurs when the immune system attacks the body.3
- Immune response includes recognition, amplification of defenses, attack, and suppression.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ HowStuffWorks: How Your Immune System Works
- ↑ WrongDiagnosis: Immune Disorders
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 MedlinePlus: Immune System and Disorders
- ↑ Answers.com: Immune System
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- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Disorders of the immune system, Immune System Disorders Information, Information About the Immune System Disorders
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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