Course id: 119529

Autoimmunity - an Introduction

Our immune system is acting as a protective shield against infectious agents and microbial invaders. If this defence gets out of control and turns against the body’s own structures it may destroy healthy tissue and organs. The result is an autoimmune disease with severe or even life-threatening complications.

Learning objectives

  • Become familiar with basic principles of autoimmune reactions

Categorization

Learning Time: 30 min

Level of Difficulty: easy

Requirements

  • none

Keywords

autoimmunity, immune system, immune response, autoimmune diseases, lymphocytes, antigen-presenting cells, T cells, B cells, antibodies, complement system, macrophages, diabetes, MHC, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease

Authors

Dr. Friederike Hammar (ORGENTEC Diagnostika GmbH)

Translators: Dr. Caroll Pohl-Ferry | Dr. Friederike Hammar (ORGENTEC Diagnostika GmbH)

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Overview
PageAutoimmunity
PageAutoimmune Diseases I
PageAutoimmune Diseases II
PageImmunity
PageT Cells
PageB Cells
PageImmune Tolerance and Autoimmunity
PageRheumatoid Arthritis
PageCeliac Disease
PageAppendix
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