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An autoimmune disease is a reaction to a substance that is innate to the human body - such as a specific organ or cell. Whereas an allergy is a reaction to a foodstuff that is ingested into the body, not a substance that is 'created' by the body.
Autoimmune diseases are reactions to substances 'created' by the body. Allergies are caused by things that have been "added" (ingested, inhaled, applied topically etc...) to the body. Hence Allergies are not auto-immune reactions (it is an "immune reaction" since it involves the immune system, but not "auto", since auto implies a reaction to "itself", essentially)
Curt Eichmann
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∙ 13y agoAn autoimmune disease is a reaction to a substance that is innate to the human body - such as a specific organ or cell. Whereas an allergy is a reaction to a foodstuff that is ingested into the body, not a substance that is 'created' by the body.
Autoimmune diseases are reactions to substances 'created' by the body. Allergies are caused by things that have been "added" (ingested, inhaled, applied topically etc...) to the body. Hence allergies are not auto-immune reactions (it is an "immune reaction" since it involves the immune system, but not "auto", since auto implies a reaction to "itself", essentially)
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How are Autoimmune diseases classified?
Autoimmune diseases are classified as either general, in which the autoimmune reaction takes place simultaneously in a number of tissues, or organ specific, in which the autoimmune reaction targets a single organ
What can cause pulmonary fiborsis?
lung diseases including sarcoidosis, drug reactions, autoimmune diseases, environmental allergies such as Farmer's lung, and exposure to toxic dusts and gases.
Can autoimmune diseases cause Secondary vasculitis?
Autoimmune diseases can cause Secondary vasculitis
Do Indians get autoimmune diseases?
People of all ethnicities are vulnerable to autoimmune diseases. No one is immune.
Why can a child get multiple autoimmune diseases?
Anyone can get get multiple autoimmune diseases. There is nothing unique about children.
What are the two immunodeficiency diseases?
The 2 main types of immune system disorders are Allergies and Asthma. Other types of disorders are autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid Arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.
Where can I find information about autoimmune disease?
Information about autoimmune diseases can be aquired by scanning medical books or by asking autoimmune diseases experts. Another way would be to use the medical wikipedia.
What can Glucocorticoids be a treatment for?
Glucocorticoids are used to treat diseases cause by an overactive immune system. Examples of this would be asthma, autoimmune disease and allergies. Medication for this usually needs to give to you from your family doctor.
Which disease doesn't cause infectious diseases?
Genetic diseases Autoimmune diseases Some parasitical diseases.
Are headaches autoimmune diseases?
no its just that you are stressed
Why autoimmune diseases occur more in women?
Although most things in autoimmune diseases are very poorly understood now and there is very little known about how they work, hormones in general have a connection to autoimmune diseases. Pregnancy also has quite a bit to do with autoimmune diseases usually by increasing your risk of getting an autoimmune disease if you've had one in the past year. On the other hand some women have the opposite effect by protecting a woman with an autoimmune disease. So essentially it is unsure what the reason is pregnancy and hormones play a part. (sources: Living well with Autoimmune Disease)
What class of antibodies causes autoimmune disorders?
The class IgG is usually associated with autoimmune diseases
