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On the Web
- Myasthenia Gravis Resources - A comprehensive resources guide and publication about this disorder, compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- How Stuff Works: Immune System - Describes the immune system and discusses related topics such as allergies and AIDS.
- Immune System - Complete study of this system with an introduction, the fluid systems, innate immunity and adaptive or acquired immunity.
- Dermatomyositis - Information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- CGD Home Page - Chronic granulomatous disease website. CGD is an immune system disorder which affects the phagocytes. The website has information and a message board.
- NINDS Neurological Manifestations of AIDS Information Page - AIDS-related neurological problems information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- Sjogren's Syndrome - Information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- BBC Health - Offers what the Immune system looks like and what happens when this complex defence mechanism breaks down.
- Myasthenia Gravis - A short information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- Primary Immunodeficiency Association - British information and support group for primary immunodeficiencies and other disorders of the immune system.
Wikipedia Articles
- Immunology - Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms. It deals with, among other things, the physiological functioning of the immune system in states of both health and disease; malfunctions of the immune system in immunological disorders (autoimmune diseases, hypersensitivities, immune deficiency, allograft rejection); the physical, chemical and physiological characteristics of the components of the immune system in vitro, in situ, and in vivo.
- Primary immunodeficiency - Primary immunodeficiencies are disorders in which part of the body's immune system is missing or does not function properly. To be considered a primary immunodeficiency, the cause of the immune deficiency must not be secondary in nature (i.
- Neuroimmunology - Neuroimmunology is a growing branch of biomedical science that studies of all aspects of the interactions between the immune system and nervous system. It deals with, among other things, the physiological functioning of the neuroimmune system in states of both health and disease; malfunctions of the neuroimmune system in disorders (autoimmune diseases, hypersensitivities, immune deficiency), the physical, chemical and physiological characteristics of the components of the neuroimmune system in vitro, in situ, and in vivo.
- Specific Carbohydrate Diet - The Specific Carbohydrate Diet is a nutritional regimen used to treat a variety of chronic and auto-immune disorders including Crohn's Disease, Celiac Sprue, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Autism and Cystic Fibrosis. Commonly compared to the Atkins Diet and other low-carbohydrate approaches, the SCD eliminates all starches, processed sugars, and complex carbohydrates.
- Lupoid hepatitis - Lupoid hepatitis (also called Autoimmune hepatits) is an auto-immune disease which causes liver cirrhosis. It may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or other connective tissue disorders.