Autoimmune Diseases Eosinophils High
Autoimmune diseases are disorders in which the body's immune system reacts against some of its own tissue and produces antibodies to attack itself.
To better understand autoimmune diseases, one must understand how
The immune system is a network of organs, cells and molecules that work together to defend the body against attacks by foreign (not of the body) invaders such as germs, bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. When one of these invaders (antigens) tries to break...
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Diabetes and Associated Autoimmune Diseases
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Pneumonia and Autoimmune Issues
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Hepatitis: Autoimmune Hepatitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Doctors diagnose hepatitis based on a physical examination and the results of blood tests. In addition to specific tests for hepatitis antibodies,... Read more »
Eosinophilic fasciitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Eosinophilic fasciitis is a very rare syndrome in which muscle tissue underneath the skin, called fascia, becomes swollen and thick. Rapid swelling... Read more »
Eosinophil count: absolute
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An absolute eosinophil count is a blood test that measures the number of white blood cells called eosinophils. Eosinophils become active when you... Read more »
Autoimmune liver disease panel
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An autoimmune liver disease panel is a series of tests performed when autoimmune liver disease is suspected. An autoimmune liver disease means that... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis: The Autoimmune Disease Process
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesAs with other autoimmune disorders, the exact cause of MS is unknown. A combination of environmental and genetic factors likely plays a... Read more »
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