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When your body encounters a germ, its first line of defense is your immune system. Specialized cells and organs help your body recognize and respond to foreign invaders. Your immune system even has its own circulatory system, called the lymphatic system. ... DNA Test May Detect Immune Disorder in Infants(12/08/2009, HealthDay)
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But in patients with an autoimmune disorder, the immune system can't tell the difference between healthy body tissue and antigens. The result is an immune response that destroys normal body tissues.
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Immune system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The immune system, which is made up of special cells, proteins, tissues, and organs, defends people against germs and microorganisms every day. In most cases, ... SCID is a serious immune system disorder that occurs because of a lack of both B and T lymphocytes, which makes it almost impossible to fight infections.
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What Is the Immune System and What Does It Do? ... The most common immunodeficiency disorder is IgA deficiency, in which the body doesn't produce enough of the antibody IgA, an immunoglobulin found primarily in the saliva and other body fluids that help guard the entrances to the body.
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Individuals who have a rare genetic immune-system disorder that prevents them from making antibodies nevertheless appear to be moderately healthy and lead productive lives, according to results of a study by investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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The <cite>Wall Street Journal </cite>on Tuesday profiled Monique White, a Tennessee woman diagnosed with the immune system disorder Lupus, and her issues with access to health insurance, a case t ... on Tuesday profiled Monique White, a Tennessee woman diagnosed with the immune system disorder Lupus, and her issues with...
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Pages in category "Immune system disorders" ... Immunoproliferative disorder ... Categories: Immune system | Diseases and disorders | Immunology...
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The risk of a rare immune system disorder following a flu shot appears to be decreasing, a new study shows. ... Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare nervous system disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the nervous system. This immune system malfunction is usually triggered by an infection or other illness.
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