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Immunity that comes from your body's own resources (such as white blood cells), versus immunity that's introduced externally (such as vaccinations).
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Is progeria and achondroplasia autoimmune?
Yes, both of them is autoimmune disease.
How are Autoimmune diseases classified?
Autoimmune diseases are classified as either general, in which the autoimmune reaction takes place simultaneously in a number of tissues, or organ specific, in which the autoimmune reaction targets a single organ
Which condition does the body turn against itself and mistakenly attack normal cells?
This is called autoimmune.
Is rubella an autoimmune disease?
Rubella is an infectious disease. It is not an autoimmune disease.
Does an autoimmune disorder burn itself out?
No, an autoimmune disorder will not *burn itself out*.
When was Autoimmune - album - created?
Autoimmune - album - was created on 2008-04-08.
Is chickenpox autoimmune?
Chickenpox is not an autoimmune disease. Chickenpox is a viral communicable disease.
Is graves dusease a autoimmune disorder?
Yes, Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease.
Is ankylosing spondylitis an autoimmune disease?
Yes, ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease.
Can dogs get autoimmune disorders?
Yes, dogs can develop autoimmune disorders. However, some breeds are more prone to autoimmune disorders than others.
Can autoimmune diseases cause Secondary vasculitis?
Autoimmune diseases can cause Secondary vasculitis
Why autoimmune diseases occur more in women?
Although most things in autoimmune diseases are very poorly understood now and there is very little known about how they work, hormones in general have a connection to autoimmune diseases. Pregnancy also has quite a bit to do with autoimmune diseases usually by increasing your risk of getting an autoimmune disease if you've had one in the past year. On the other hand some women have the opposite effect by protecting a woman with an autoimmune disease. So essentially it is unsure what the reason is pregnancy and hormones play a part. (sources: Living well with Autoimmune Disease)
