"Immunopathology is a branch of medicine that deals with immune responses associated with disease."
Covers the different types of immune-mediated diseases, their causes, and the immune response involved. Also explains the principles of immunotherapy and immunosuppressive therapy.
Immunology: The study of the immune system, including its components, functions, and interactions with antigens.
Inflammatory responses: The mechanism by which the immune system responds to infection or injury, including the role of cytokines, chemokines, and other immune mediators.
Autoimmunity: Diseases in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis.
Immunodeficiency: Diseases in which the immune system is compromised or fails to function properly, including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and congenital immunodeficiency disorders.
Allergy and hypersensitivity: The immune system's overreaction to harmless substances, including food allergies, asthma, and allergic rhinitis.
Immune system regulation: The mechanisms by which the immune system is regulated and controlled, including the role of regulatory T cells, cytokines, and other immune modulators.
Transplant immunology: The study of the immune response to transplants, including organ rejection and immunosuppression.
Cancer immunology: The study of the immune response to cancer, including the role of tumor-associated antigens, T cell responses, and immunotherapy.
Infectious disease immunology: The study of the immune response to infectious diseases, including viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections.
Immunogenetics: The study of the genetic basis of the immune response, including the role of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes in antigen presentation and T cell activation.
Hypersensitivity: This is an exaggerated immune response to an antigen that can cause tissue damage and inflammation.
Autoimmunity: This occurs when the immune system attacks the body's own tissues and organs, leading to a wide range of diseases and conditions.
Immunodeficiency: This is a state of impaired immune function that can result in increased susceptibility to infections and other diseases.
Allergy: This is a type of hypersensitivity reaction that occurs when the immune system overreacts to a harmless substance such as pollen or food.
Immunological surveillance: This is the immune system's ability to recognize and destroy abnormal cells such as cancer cells.
Immunotherapy: This is a type of treatment that uses the immune system to fight diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders.
Immunomodulation: This refers to the ability of the immune system to control its own activity and respond appropriately to different stimuli.
HLA typing: This is a test that determines a person's tissue compatibility with another person for organ transplantation.
"It includes the study of the pathology of an organism, organ system, or disease with respect to the immune system, immunity, and immune responses."
"In biology, it refers to damage caused to an organism by its own immune response, as a result of an infection."
"It could be due to mismatch between pathogen and host species, and often occurs when an animal pathogen infects a human."
"E.g. avian flu leads to a cytokine storm which contributes to the increased mortality rate."
"Immunopathology deals with immune responses associated with disease."
"It includes the study of the pathology of an organism, organ system, or disease with respect to the immune system, immunity, and immune responses."
"Damage is caused by an organism's own immune response to an infection."
"Mismatch between pathogen and host species can contribute to immunopathology."
"No, it can occur when an animal pathogen infects a human."
"Avian flu leads to a cytokine storm which contributes to the increased mortality rate."
"Immunopathology is classified as a branch of medicine."
"Immunopathology deals with the pathology of an organism, organ system, or disease with respect to the immune system, immunity, and immune responses."
"Immunopathology refers to damage caused by an organism's own immune response."
"Yes, immunopathology can be a result of an infection."
"Yes, mismatch between pathogen and host species can lead to immunopathology."
"No, immunopathology can occur when an animal pathogen infects a human."
"Avian flu leads to a cytokine storm which contributes to the increased mortality rate."
"Immunopathology can contribute to an increased mortality rate."
"Yes, immunopathology is a branch of medicine."