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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
APPENDIX A: Diseases, Injuries, and Disorders of the Organ Systems
Physiology Textbooks Boundless Anatomy and Physiology APPENDIX A: Diseases, Injuries, and Disorders of the Organ Systems
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Section 11

Diseases and Disorders of the Immune System

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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
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Immunodeficiencies

Immunodeficiency is a state where the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease is impaired or absent.

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Autoimmune Diseases

Autoimmune diseases are an inappropriate immune response against tissues in the body.

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Infectious Mononucleosis

Mononucleosis is an infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and results in flu-like symptoms.

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Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin, caused by faulty immune signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells.

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