- autoimmune disease
- A condition in which the body recognizes its own tissues as foreign and directs an immune response against them.
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Autoimmune disease — Autoimmune diseases Classification and external resources ICD 10 D84.9, M35.9 ICD 9 279.4 … Wikipedia
autoimmune disease — autoimmune′ disease n. pat a disease resulting from a disordered immune reaction in which antibodies are produced that damage components of one s own body • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
autoimmune disease — autoimmune disease. См. аутоаллергическое заболевание. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
autoimmune disease — (aw to ī mūn ) A disease produced by the immune system attacking self antigens. Autoimmune disease results from the activation of self reactive T and B cells that damage tissues after stimulation by genetic or environmental triggers … Dictionary of microbiology
autoimmune disease — noun any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues • Syn: ↑autoimmune disorder • Hypernyms: ↑disease • Hyponyms:… … Useful english dictionary
autoimmune disease — Pathol. a disease resulting from a disordered immune reaction in which antibodies are produced against one s own tissues, as systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis. [1960 65] * * * Any disease caused by an immune response (see… … Universalium
autoimmune disease — one of a number of otherwise unrelated disorders caused by inflammation and destruction of tissues by the body s own immune response. These disorders include acquired haemolytic anaemia, pernicious anaemia, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis,… … Medical dictionary
autoimmune disease — one of a number of otherwise unrelated disorders caused by inflammation and destruction of tissues by the body s own immune response. These disorders include acquired haemolytic anaemia, pernicious anaemia, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis,… … The new mediacal dictionary
Autoimmune hepatitis — Classification and external resources Micrograph showing a lymphoplasmacytic interface hepatitis the characteristic histomorphologic finding of autoimmune hepatitis. Liver biopsy. H … Wikipedia
Autoimmune inner ear disease — is a suspected autoimmune disease characterized by rapidly progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. [ [http://www.emedicine.com/ent/TOPIC496.HTM Inner Ear, Autoimmune (eMedicine, 2006)] ] It occurs when the body s immune system attacks… … Wikipedia
