Autoimmune Disorders When It Affect The Joints Of The Toes
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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Autoimmune disorders
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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 »
Joint pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Joint pain can affect one or more joints. See also: Arthritis (inflammation of joints) Bursitis ... Read more »
Webbing of the fingers or toes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Webbing of the fingers and toes is called syndactyly. It refers to theconnectionof two or more fingers or toes. Webbing usually only involves a skin... Read more »
Hammer toe
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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