Cancer Terms

Autoimmune Disease

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Autoimmune Disease Definition

A disorder resulting from loss of function or tissue destruction of an organ or multiple organs, arising from humoral or cellular immune responses of the individual to his own tissue constituents. It may be systemic (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus), or organ specific, (e.g., thyroiditis).

Autoimmune Disease Synonyms

Autoimmune Disease, AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE, Autoimmune Diseases, Autoimmune Disorder, Autoimmune Disorders, DISEASE, AUTOIMMUNE, autoimmune disease

Terms in Autoimmune Disease category

Myasthenia Gravis
Sarcoidosis



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