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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An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. There are more than 80... Read more »
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Lyme disease is an infectious disease spread through a tick bite. Primary Lyme disease is the first stage of the disease. For specific information... Read more »
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Chronic persistent Lyme disease is a late stage of an inflammatory disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. It is also called Stage 3, or... Read more »
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When To Call A Professional Call your doctor if you develop a rash or flu-like illness after you have been bitten by a tick or you could have been... Read more »
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BorreliosisTreatmentEveryone who has been bitten by a tick should be watched closely for at least 30 days.Most people who are bitten by a tick do NOT... Read more »