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Idiopathic creation of autoantibodies that target a wide array of self antigens (particularly nuclear antigens and phospholipids)

Non-autoimmune diseases can present with autoimmune-like symptoms. Effective history taking is vital to the diagnosis of autoimmune disorders.

Primary occurs without other connective tissue disease; secondary occurs with SLE, RA, scleroderma, or polymyositis.

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Description: chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by hardening, thickening, and shrinking of connective tissues of body; periods of remission and ...

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Vasculitis is an inflammation in the walls of blood vessels. The affected vessel becomes necrotic when it is obstructed by a thrombus, and an infarct of ...

Оценка 5,0 (1) Autoimmune diseases represent an increase in self-tolerance that results in damage to body tissues by the immune system. Autoimmune diseases represent overuse ...

Idiopathic achalasia is an archetype esophageal motor disorder, causing significant impairment of eating ability and reducing quality of life.