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== Immune System Diseases == ...main types: [[autoimmune diseases]], [[immunodeficiency disorders]], and [[hypersensitivity reactions]].

...ain types: [[Immunodeficiency Disorders]], [[Autoimmune Disorders]], and [[Hypersensitivity Reactions]]. ...tem Disorders" is derived from the Latin word "immunis", meaning "exempt", and the Greek word "systēma", meaning "whole compounded of several parts or me

'''Type II Hypersensitivity''' ...iated with diseases such as [[autoimmune diseases]], [[hemolytic anemia]], and [[Goodpasture's syndrome]].

'''Type IV Hypersensitivity''' ...The etymology of the term comes from the Greek words "hyper" meaning over and "sensitivity".

...substance. The term originates from the Greek words "hyper" meaning over, and "sensitivity" meaning a state of being sensitive. ...four types of hypersensitivities, each with its own unique characteristics and triggers:

...​tol·​o·​gy) is a branch of [[medicine]] that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders characterized by defective responses of the bod ...hree words: "Immuno" referring to the immune system, "derma" meaning skin, and "ology" which denotes the study of a particular field.

...mune diseases]] and the decrease in infections due to improved [[hygiene]] and sanitation. ...rd "hygiene" comes from Hygieia, the Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation. The word "hypothesis" is derived from the Greek word "hypothesi

...tem for protecting itself against foreign substances, such as [[bacteria]] and [[viruses]]. ...m and its functions, including how it protects the body from [[infection]] and [[disease]].

...ed blood vessels (vasculitis) in persons with a history of airway allergic hypersensitivity (atopy). The syndrome is named after Jacob Churg and Lotte Strauss, the pathologists who first described the condition in 1951.

...o the immune system, "toxic" from the Greek word "toxikon" meaning poison, and "ology" from the Greek word "logia" meaning study. Thus, it is the study of ...seases]], or an underactive immune response, such as [[immunosuppression]] and [[immunodeficiency]].

...the chemical structure of the drug, which includes a hydroxyl group (-OH) and a corticosteroid backbone. The "A" in A-Hydrocort stands for "alpha", indic ...seases]], and [[inflammatory diseases]]. It works by reducing inflammation and suppressing the immune response.

...o specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of [[allergies]], [[asthma]], and [[immune system]] disorders. The term "Allergist" is derived from the Greek words "allos" meaning "other" and "ergon" meaning "work". It was first used in the early 20th century to desc

...ed blood vessels (vasculitis) in persons with a history of airway allergic hypersensitivity (atopy). ...ion of many blood vessels". The disease was first described by Jacob Churg and Lotte Strauss in 1951, hence the former name "Churg-Strauss Syndrome".

...f the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. ...is" is derived from the Latin word "alveolus" meaning small cavity or pit, and the Greek suffix "-itis" which denotes inflammation.

...a disease in itself. It is a common response to inflammation or infection and can be associated with a variety of systemic conditions. The redness is cau ...and certain medications. It can also be a symptom of more serious systemic diseases such as [[leukemia]] or [[lymphoma]].

...treatment of certain autoimmune diseases, such as [[Rheumatoid Arthritis]] and [[Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis]]. ...me "Abatacept" is derived from the Latin roots "aba-" meaning "away from", and "-cept" meaning "taken". This refers to the drug's function of inhibiting t

...occurring on red blood cells; the four classification groups are A, AB, B, and O * [[AIDS-related complex]] - symptoms including weight loss, fever, and enlarged lymph nodes experienced by people who are infected with HIV but do