title: [Defects in immune system response by our organisms].
abstract: When some of the mechanisms in our immune response system fail, this can be due to external problems such as infections or transplants or due to congenital errors, known as Primary Immunologic Deficiencies. Dr. Español briefly reviews the most important characteristics of our immune response system, and then continues with an analysis of the defects of this system, especially those defects which are classified as Primary Immunologic Deficiencies.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Inmunología, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona. tespanol@vhebron.net
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Español
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000502:physiology*; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000502:physiology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000502:physiology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A