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Lack of an immune system alone does not result in AIDS; you can have a deficient immune system from cancer, congenital defect or allergic reaction to certain drugs.
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is the end-stage of the disease complex caused by infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). AIDS was named and described in the medical literature before HIV was discovered, which explains why there are two names for essentially one disease.
A person is diagnosed with AIDS when the person is HIV positive and has a circulating T-cell count below 200/ml. Functionally, this person has little to no adaptive immune system, although the innate immune system is still functioning to some degree.
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Does lack of sleep cause the immune system to weaken?
Yes. Lack of sleep reduces the capability of your immune system. Eventually (~ 2 weeks) you will die if you do not sleep (usually from a failed immune system). [http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1690]
HIV when cytotoxic T cells attack the body's own cells?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Disorder) is a lack of immune response as opposed to a hyper immune response so the T-Cells are destroyed by the Aids Virus which result in suppression of a key component of the immune system and it's ability to fight disease. Autoimmune diseases, like Lupus, MS, some types of MD and arthritis, are afflictions that result in the body attacking it's own systems because it "recognizes" them as foreign.
How can you help the immune system of anorexia?
Anorexia will weakend the immune system as a result of starvation and a lack of proper nutrients in the body.
Could lack of sleep cause a cold?
Lack of sleep does cause your immune system to be weaker so yes.
What makes colds worse?
Lack of sleep, Lack of fluid's, Anything attacking a already weak immune system.
What is the lack of immune system disease?
inherited immunodeficiency syndromeacquired immunodeficiency syndrome
How is aids physically diagnosed?
AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) isn't a disease -- it's a lack of effective immune response cause by HIV (Human ImmunoVirus). So AIDS is diagnosed by the existence of opportunistic signal diseases (Kaposi's sarcoma, pneumonia karini, etc.), a compromised immune system, a positive test for HIV, and a low CD4 cell count (T-cells -- part of your immunse system -- low is concidered <200 cells per blood cm3, which of course requires a blood sample).
A lack of resistance to disease is called?
It depends on what you mean. If it is to a specific disease, it can be a number of things. If you mean a general lack of resistance, it is an immune defficiency. HIV and AIDS are examples of these.
What are the long term effects of a lack of physical exercise?
Lack of physical exercise can result in loss of: muscle mass, bone density, flexibility, energy level, mood, immune system, and heart health. It can also cause muscle atrophy and weight gain.
Would you expect patients with lack of serum reactivity to have a fast or slow progression from hiv to aids?
Patients with a lack of serum reactivity may progress more rapidly from HIV to AIDS due to a weakened immune response and inability to develop antibodies against the virus. This lack of response may lead to faster progression of the disease.
Can someone be born with AIDS and lose the disease over time?
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a diagnosis given to individuals who are infected with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). HIV is the virus that causes someone to develop AIDS. There are instances where a child is born HIV+, but with treatment, could ultimately be virus free after treatment. This is the only instance where a human is able to be cleared of infection. An infants ability to clear HIV infection is a result of the state of their immune system at birth. Breast milk contains enough HIV to transmit infection because of the large concentration of white blood cells found in the fluid. White blood cells are passed from mother-to-child during breastfeeding to compensate for an infants lack of a developed immune system. If a healthcare provider acts swiftly, it is possible to take advantage of the infant's weakened immune state before the virus is given the opportunity to "take-hold."
How and why does one suffer from cold?
Usually colds happen when one's immune system is weak. This is caused by many things, lack of sleep, vitamin deficiency etc. But colds are tiny viruses which attack the immune system. Eventually the immune system will overcome them. That's why you eventually get better.
