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AIDS is caused by a virus that attacks the immune system?
no
What is the difference between immune system and auto immune system?
Well, lets start with the basics, your immune system is what keeps you from getting colds and flu's easily. so your auto-immune system (protection) automatically defends your body against these types of attacks, where anti-immune are the things trying to attack your immune system (Virus).
What kind of pathogen is crohn's diesase?
Crohn's disease is an auto-immune disorder where the immune system attacks the cells of the small intestines. It is treated by monthly infusions of Remicade, which suppresses the immune system.
Is lupus a fungus bacteria or virus?
None of these, lupus is an inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues. It is an autoimmune disease, in effect the immune system gets confused and thinks that the body it is supposed to be defending is composed of disease causing organisms that it must try to kill.
AIDS is caused by HIV a virus that infects?
the immune system Helper T cells.... C for Plato users
A chronic disease of the immune system that attacks the thyroid gland and causes a goiter is called?
Graves' Disease.
Sentence with immune?
The immune system identifies, remembers, attacks and destroys disease-causing invaders or infected cells.
What is a syndrome that is caused by a virus that attacks an individual's entire immune system?
viral syndrome
What disease literally means disease of self?
The term that means disease of self is "autoimmune disease." This is a condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells and tissues.
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.
What is an autoimmune disease?
rheumatoid arthritis
What is an immune system disease according to medical literature?
The definition of an immune system disease is a disease that causes over- or underactivity of the immune system. When the immune system is overactive, this is called an autoimmune disease.
