Lecture: Autoimmunity Flashcards
1
Q
Conditions in which damage to organs or tissues results from the presence of autoantibodies or auto reactive cells
A
Autoimmunity
2
Q
Horror autotoxicus means?
A
Fear of self-poisoning
3
Q
Clonal deletion of relevant effector cells
Active regulation by T suppressor cells
Regulation through idiotypic networks
These are under what concept?
A
Self-Tolerance
4
Q
Most autoimmune diseases are more common in females. True or False?
A
True
5
Q
Respect with tissue of one organ
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Organ-Specific
6
Q
In respect of a tissue element present throughout the body
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Systemic or Non-Organ Specific
