Autoimmune disorder

Definition: A disorder resulting from loss of function or tissue destruction of an organ or multiple organs, arising from humoral or cellular immune responses of the individual to his own tissue constituents. It may be systemic (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus), or organ specific, (e.g., thyroiditis).

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): Autoimmune disorders, autoimmune diseases, autoimmune disease, auto-immune disorders, Auto-immune Disorder

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