Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 41 - Immunology: Animal defense Systems - 41.6 - Malfunctions in Immunity Can Be Harmful - 41.6 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 888: 2

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An autoimmune disease involves an individual's immune system attacking its own body cells, often as a result of a cellular recognition disorder. An example would be arthritis, which leads to inflammation in the joints because of an inability in deactivating a T cell response to antigens.

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An autoimmune disease involves an individual's immune system attacking its own body cells, often as a result of a cellular recognition disorder. An example would be arthritis, which leads to inflammation in the joints because of an inability in deactivating a T cell response to antigens.
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