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When the immune system makes a mistake and attacks itself this is called an?
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Which system does hiv and aids attack?
HIV attacks the immune system. The name itself tells you when it is written in full form. HIV stands for Human immunodeficiency virus.
Measeles the virus that causes it?
The virus that causes measles is called rubella. The measles virus attacks the skin, respiratory and immune systems. It presents itself as a rash with flu-like symptoms.
When do you actually call a mistake a mistake?
I believe it comes from the word 'miss-take' as in you've taken something wrong. A mistake is called a mistake when the action itself was completely unintentional, not the outcome.
Which part of your body does AIDS virus attacks?
AIDs, or Auto-Immune Deficiency virus corrupts the immune system, causing it to attack itself, which slowly but surely open the body to infections. AIDs in itself will not kill the person, but the many diseases which are free to enter your body after your immune system is destroyed by itself.
Are allergies immune disorders?
Allergies are kind of like an immune disorder but not in the typical sense, rather people that have allergies just have extremely reactive immune systems. Basically what this means is that when you come into contact with an allergen (dust, pollen, animal fur and so on) your body reacts to this substance in order to protect itself. the body releases histamines to defend itself against the allergen. it is this histamines that often produce the symptoms associated with allergies, such as sneezing, watery eyes and sinus congestion.
If someone has an autoimmune disease would it worsen if their immune system is stimulated by something like green tea?
Theoretically yes. An autoimmune disease is where the persons own system attacks itself and stimulating the immune system could worsen the symptoms and disease.
In an autoimmune disease the immune response is directed toward?
self-substances In an autoimmune disease, the immune system becomes overactive and directs itself toward the body's own tissues and systems. Instead of attacking a specific disease, or foreign invader to the body, the immune system attacks the body that it should be protecting.
When the body's defenses turn against itself it's called?
When a body is attacked by its own immune system that is called an autoimmune disease.
Why ell itself not get shock?
they are immune to it
What is the connection between Psoriasis and auto immune?
From eHealthMD:Evidence from recent research studies strongly suggests that psoriasis is a disorder of the immune system. Normally, the immune system defends the body from infection by bacteria, viruses, and other invaders. Sometimes, however, the immune system makes a mistake and attacks the cells, tissues, and organs of a person's own body. When this happens, the resulting disease is called an autoimmune disease. Many autoimmune diseases run in families.The theory that psoriasis is an autoimmune disease is based on the fact that scientists have found abnormally large numbers of T cells (a type of white blood cell) in the red, flaky skin patches of people with psoriasis. T cells are the infantry of the immune system. When the body senses a need to defend itself against infection, it first makes and then releases millions of T cells to fight off the invaders. Some t cells are normally found in skin. The presence of abnormally large numbers of T cells in skin affected by psoriasis suggests that the immune system is attacking the skin by mistake.(http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/psoriasis/pso_causes.html)
What is the meaning of passive immunity?
Our immune systems are designed to keep track of the various infections that can be caused by pathogens once they encounter them. This helps to increase our immunity as this information helps the bodies immune system to fortify itself against further attacks by the same pathogen. If immunity is increased by means other than acquiring the disease, then it is known as passive immunity. e.g. Vaccination( in this weak pathogens are injected in the body and this helps the body's immune system to remember and then identify it to fortify the body for any future attacks by that pathogen)
What is the meaning the immunity?
Our immune systems are designed to keep track of the various infections that can be caused by pathogens once they encounter them. This helps to increase our immunity as this information helps the bodies immune system to fortify itself against further attacks by the same pathogen. If immunity is increased by means other than acquiring the disease, then it is known as passive immunity. e.g. Vaccination( in this weak pathogens are injected in the body and this helps the body's immune system to remember and then identify it to fortify the body for any future attacks by that pathogen)
