title: Autoimmune disorders.
abstract: Autoimmune disorders affect people of all ages, ethnicity, social class and gender. The authors briefly review the normal immune response and consider how this might break down, resulting in autoimmune disorders. Susceptibility of individuals to such disorders is discussed and examples of specific conditions are outlined.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital. a.h.farley@dundee.ac.uk
authors.forename: Alistair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Farley
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hendry
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods; D007249:Inflammation; D024802:Nurse's Role; D017634:Self Tolerance / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D013256:Steroids