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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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| + | Like any system in the body the immune system can go wrong. Autoimmunity is when the immune system begins to attack itself. Immunodeficiency is when the immune system fails to protect itself from disease. | ||
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| + | If the immunodeficient defect is present at birth and is therefore a result of a genetic or developmental abnormality, it is called primary immunodeficiency. | ||
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| + | Secondary immunodeficiency, soemtimes called aquired immunodeficiency, is the loss of immune function during life, caused by exposure to harmful agents. | ||
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| + | ==Primary Immunodeficiency== | ||
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| + | ===Deficiency of Innate Immunity=== | ||
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| + | ===Primary B Cell Deficiency=== | ||
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| + | ===Primary T Cell Deficiency=== | ||
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| + | ===Severe Combined Deficiency=== | ||
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| + | ==Secondary Immunodeficiency== | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *Ivan Roitt: '''Essential Immunology,''' Ninth edition | ||
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| + | *Goldsby, Kindt, & Osbourne '''KUBY Immunology,''' Fourth edition | ||
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| + | *B.Catchpole RVC | ||
==Creators== | ==Creators== | ||
[[Natalie Brown]] | [[Natalie Brown]] | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 6 September 2008
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Introduction
Like any system in the body the immune system can go wrong. Autoimmunity is when the immune system begins to attack itself. Immunodeficiency is when the immune system fails to protect itself from disease.
If the immunodeficient defect is present at birth and is therefore a result of a genetic or developmental abnormality, it is called primary immunodeficiency.
Secondary immunodeficiency, soemtimes called aquired immunodeficiency, is the loss of immune function during life, caused by exposure to harmful agents.
Primary Immunodeficiency
Deficiency of Innate Immunity
Primary B Cell Deficiency
Primary T Cell Deficiency
Severe Combined Deficiency
Secondary Immunodeficiency
Links
Immunodeficiencies Flashcards
References
- Ivan Roitt: Essential Immunology, Ninth edition
- Goldsby, Kindt, & Osbourne KUBY Immunology, Fourth edition
- B.Catchpole RVC