autoimmune antigen

  • 1Autoimmune hepatitis — Classification and external resources Micrograph showing a lymphoplasmacytic interface hepatitis the characteristic histomorphologic finding of autoimmune hepatitis. Liver biopsy. H …

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  • 2Autoimmune disease — Autoimmune diseases Classification and external resources ICD 10 D84.9, M35.9 ICD 9 279.4 …

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  • 3Autoimmune hypophysitis — is defined as below normal production of one or more hormones by the pituitary gland due to autoimmunity. The pituitary produces multiple hormones relating to various metabolic functions. Sufficiently low production of certain pituitary hormones… …

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  • 4Autoimmune regulator — The Autoimmune Regulator, abbreviated AIRE , is a human gene which is expressed in the thymus. It causes transcription of a wide selection of organ specific genes. This reduces the threat of autoimmunity occurring by allowing the elimination of… …

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  • 5Antigen — Each antibody binds to a specific antigen; an interaction similar to a lock and key. An antigen is a foreign molecule that, when introduced into the body, triggers the production of an antibody by the immune system. The immune system will then… …

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  • 6Autoimmune Hepatitis — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 K75.4 Autoimmune Hepatitis …

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  • 7Autoimmune Thyreoiditis — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 E06.3 Hashimoto Thyreoiditis Hashitoxikose (transitorisch) Lymphozytäre Thyreoiditis Struma lymphomatosa (Hashimoto) …

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  • 8autoimmune hepatitis — 1. an autoimmune disease of the liver, occurring more often in females, characterized by circulating autoantibodies and hypergammaglobulinemia; it is associated with extrahepatic complaints such as malaise, fever, and arthralgia. Type 1 is… …

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  • 9antigen spreading — the expansion of antigen producing capabilities within a cell or from one cell to another, thought to be an important mechanism for the development of certain autoimmune conditions …

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  • 10Human leukocyte antigen — The human leukocyte antigen system (HLA) is the name of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in humans. The superlocus contains a large number of genes related to immune system function in humans. This group of genes resides on chromosome 6 …

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