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What is the difference between autoimmune and immune deficiency?
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∙ 14y ago
The breakdown of the body's ability to fight off infections. It is known as AIDS
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AGAIN AUTO IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME IS DIFFERENT THAN AIDS. PLEASE GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT.
AUTO IMMUNE DEFICIENCY ---SEE THIS WEBSITE:
http://immunedisease.com/about-pi/types-of-pi/
I. Auto immune problems occur when the body attacks its own organs or systems.
II. Immune deficiency can be acquired, or primary. (Not all are "known as AIDS" as answer above wrongly states.)
A. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is developed after acquisition of HIV.
B. Primary Immune Deficiency Disease is still being researched, but can be either inherited or caused by chromosomal changes. There are many forms; Please see the Immune Deficiency Foundation website for more information.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoAuto Immune Deficiency is DIFFERENT than acquiredimmune deficiency.
Auto immune deficiency also known as Primary immunodeficiency (PI) and the diseases differ in many ways. Some types of PI are characterized by low levels of antibodies. Others involve defects in T cells, B cells, granulocytes or the complement system. Because of these differences, individuals with different types of PI are susceptible to different types of diseases.
Click on the link below for an informative link to tell you about the different types of Auto Immune Deficiencies.
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∙ 11y agoAutoimmune deficiency syndrome where our immune system starts rejecting our own organ or tissue and starts producing antibodies.
Example for Auto Immune Diseases are Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Myesthenia Graves, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis etc.
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∙ 14y agoAutoimmune is when your body attacks itself. It sees a part of your body or a process as a disease and tries to combat it. Immune deficiency is when you do not have the ability to defend against outside diseases.
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∙ 13y agoTo my knowledge (and I've done exstensive research on the subject of Autoimmune Diseases) there is no such thing.
You can have an Autoimmune Disease which is a disease in which the body attacks itself. (Auto-means self immune-refers to the immune system)
You can also have an Immune Deficiency where the immune system isn't doing its job and lets oppurtunistic or otherwise bacteria, viruses, fungus, and the like to attack the body without being stopped.
They are on opposite sides of the scale, with a normal working yet not overactive immune system in the middle.
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What is the difference between an AIDS and autoimmune hepatitis?
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a condition that occurs after someone has been infected with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus.) HIV uses cells associated with immune function for replication and AIDS is not contagious. Hepatitis is a virus that attacks the liver.
Does aids stand for autoImmunodeficiency Syndrome?
AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency. It is caused by a virus. It is not autoimmune. They are they exact opposite. In autoimmunity, the immune system is over active and mistakenly attacks the healthy self. In AIDS the immune system is extremely weakened and attacks next to nothing.
What is acronym for aids?
human immuno virus
What are the two immunodeficiency diseases?
The 2 main types of immune system disorders are Allergies and Asthma. Other types of disorders are autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid Arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.
Is there difference between acquired immune deficiency and auto immune deficiency?
yes there is a difference Auto immunity is where the body attacks and destroys its self such as Lupus, ITP, RA etc. Aquired immunity is where it is developed through exposure to specific microorganisms, toxins, and/or foreign tissues such as AIDS Constance 9-22-12
Are Multiple Sclerosis Crohns and trigger finger all Autoimmune related?
Multiple Sclerosis is thought by some scientists to be an autoimmune disease, but some disagree. Crohn's disease used to be described as an autoimmune disease, but more recent reseach has revealed it to be an immune deficiency state. Trigger Finger is also not an autoimmune disease.
Can hypothyroidism cause SlE?
No lupus is a separate autoimmune disorder. When a patient has an autoimmune disease, the immune system cannot tell the difference between harmful substances and healthy ones. The result is an overactive immune response that attacks otherwise healthy cells and tissue. This leads to chronic inflammation. Patients who have one autoimmune disorder may also have others, like Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
What is the difference in auto immune deficiency syndrome and acquired immune deficiency syndrome?
Auto immune deficiency syndrome is a disorder of the immune system where the system attacks its own cells or tissues making the body susceptible to diseases. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or more popular as AIDS, on the other hand, is a compromised immune system due to the presence of human immunodeficiency virus infection or HIV. The former is non-communicable, while AIDS is transmittable.
This is the first word in the acronym AIDS?
"AIDS" is the acronym for "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome".
What can go wrong with a bodies immune systems?
Broadly speaking, you can have an immune system that does not do enough to protect the body from infection, which is called an immune deficiency, and you can also have an overactive immune system that attacks the body's own tissues, which is called an autoimmune disease. Both of these types of problems come in a variety of forms with a variety of causes.
What type of immune disorder is SLE?
The Immune Disorder SLE is and autoimmune disorder.
Do Indians get autoimmune diseases?
People of all ethnicities are vulnerable to autoimmune diseases. No one is immune.
