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idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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∙ 12y agoAutoimmune thrombocytopenia purpura
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An autoimmune disease which results in the destruction of myelin sheaths is called?
Multiple Sclerosis
What erythrocyte production disorder results from an autoimmune disease associated with vitamin B absorption?
Pernicious anemia
What cells will type 1 diabetes damage?
Type 1 Diabetes results from autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas
Causes of rheumatoid arthritis?
It is not known exactly what the cause is of RA. It is understood however that it is an autoimmune disorder that results in the immune system attacking the joints and other tissue in the body.
Dengue fever results in dip in the?
The number of platelets and amount of water. Losing the platelets will prevent normal clotting of the blood.
Is charcot Marie tooth disease a autoimmune disease?
No, it's an inherited disorder. Mutation happen in certain chromosomes affecting the protein formation in axon. The results is a mixed motor and sensory disease with muscle weakness and neuropathy.
What medical condition is known by the acronym ITP?
ITP stands for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. It is a disorder in which the immune system targets and destroys platelets, which are use in blood clotting. This results in low platelet counts and increased bleeding and bruising.
When the body responds to its own cells as foreign antigens this results in?
Autoimmune Disease
What is one disease for the ear?
AIED which is a rare autoimmune disorder, meaning that the immune system attacks a part of the body. This attack on the inner ear results in a rapid hearing loss. Sometimes people with this condition also experience balance problems.
What is a autoimmune disorder caused by hyperthyroidism?
Grave's Disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis are two that I know of. Grave's tends to have a steady stream of hyperthyroid symptoms while in Hashimoto's tyroiditis it might start out hyperthyroid and as the antibodies attack it will eventually dwindle down to hypothyroidism. Somtimes there will be bursts of hyperthyroid behavior as the thryoid gland is destroyed by antibodies in Hashimoto's thryoiditis.
What artritis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the synovial fluid and results in deformity?
rheumatoid arthritis
What is immune thrombocytopenic purpura?
its when you have a low platelet count and become at risk of bruising or bleeding. they dont know what causes it. it can go away fast or it can become chronic. its more common among infants and elders than teens and young adults. its no fun. :(
