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Is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Genetic?
Immunodeficiency disorders occur when the body's immune response is reduced or absent.
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Alternative Names
Immunosuppression
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The immune system is made up of lymphoid tissue in the body, which includes the bone marrow, lymph nodes, thymus, tonsils, and parts of the spleen and gastrointestinal tract. In addition, there are proteins and cells in the blood that are part of the immune system.
The immune system helps protect the...
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