Autoimmune disorders.
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.
Farley
Alistair
A
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital. a.h.farley@dundee.ac.uk
Hendry
Charles
C
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
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D013256:Steroids