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An immune disorder refers to any condition that affects the immune system's ability to function properly, which can result in increased susceptibility to infections or the immune system being overactive. An autoimmune disorder, on the other hand, is a specific type of immune disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy cells and tissues, leading to inflammation and damage. Examples of autoimmune disorders include rheumatoid Arthritis and lupus. Essentially, all autoimmune disorders are immune disorders, but not all immune disorders are autoimmune in nature.
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What type of immune disorder is SLE?
The Immune Disorder SLE is and autoimmune disorder.
What is Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura?
It is a disorder in which the immune system targets and destroys blood platelets
What is an autoimmune disorder resulting in whitish areas of skin Hair growing in an affected area may also turn white?
The purpose of immune system is defend the body from microbes. Autoimmune disorder is a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's own cells.
Which type of arthritis is an autoimmune disorder?
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis are the most common.
Does an autoimmune disorder burn itself out?
No, an autoimmune disorder will not *burn itself out*.
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 type of disease is lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune disorder, a disease in which the body's immune system turns against the body itself
Are the mumps an autoimmune disorder?
No, mumps is not an autoimmune disorder; it is a viral infection caused by the mumps virus. It primarily affects the salivary glands, leading to symptoms like swelling, fever, and headache. Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues, which is not the case with mumps. Instead, mumps is preventable through vaccination.
What causes discoid lupus erythematosus?
The cause of DLE is unknown. It is thought that DLE (like SLE) may be an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disorders are those that occur when cells of the immune system are misdirected against the body
What system does vitiligo belong to?
As vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder so it is related with the immune system. For more information on vitiligo visit: http://www.vitiligoguide.com/vitiligo/
What is the immune disorder that occurs when the production or activity of immune cells or complement is abnormal?
The immune disorder that occurs when the production or activity of immune cells or complement is abnormal is called primary immunodeficiency. It is a group of genetic disorders that affect the immune system's ability to effectively defend the body against infections. This can lead to recurrent or severe infections and other immune-related complications.
What is the autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks thyroid tissue?
The name of the disorder is Hashimoto disease. Its know too as chronic thyroiditis. On a personal note an endocrinologist diagnosed me it some years go.
