Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Results 1 - 10 of 52 for tattoo OR foreign body reaction OR "granuloma," foreign body
  1. AIRE gene 
    ... to distinguish between the body's proteins and foreign invaders is impaired, and it may attack the body's own tissues and organs. This abnormal reaction is called autoimmunity. In the thymus, the autoimmune ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/aire - Genetics
  2. NCF2 gene 
    ... result, fewer reactive oxygen species are produced when foreign invaders trigger an immune reaction. This lack of reactive oxygen species causes the body to overcompensate by activating more immune cells and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ncf2 - Genetics
  3. Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy 
    ... to distinguish between the body's proteins and foreign invaders is impaired, and it may attack the body's own organs. This reaction, which is known as autoimmunity, results in inflammation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...inopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal-dystrophy - Genetics
  4. Immune thrombocytopenia 
    ... some people with immune thrombocytopenia, the abnormal immune reactions may coincide with an infection by certain viruses or bacteria. Exposure to these foreign invaders may trigger the body to fight the infection, but the immune system ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/immune-thrombocytopenia - Genetics
  5. CARD14 gene 
    ... of multiple genes, including genes that control the body's immune responses and inflammatory reactions. Inflammation is a normal immune system response to injury and foreign invaders (such as bacteria). The NF-κB protein ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/card14 - Genetics
  6. What are proteins and what do they do?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... Function Description Example Antibody Antibodies bind to specific foreign particles, such as viruses and bacteria, to help protect the body. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Enzyme Enzymes carry out almost all of the thousands of chemical reactions that take place in cells. They also assist ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/howgeneswork/protein - Genetics
  7. FLG gene 
    ... to help minimize water loss and protect the body from foreign substances, including toxins, bacteria, and substances that can cause allergic reactions (allergens), such as pollen and dust mites. Filaggrin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/flg - Genetics
  8. XK gene 
    ... cells with unfamiliar antigens enter the bloodstream, the body's immune system recognizes the cells as foreign and may trigger an immune reaction that destroys the foreign blood cells.The function ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/xk - Genetics
  9. CIITA gene 
    ... blood cells (lymphocytes) that are involved in immune reactions. These proteins play an important role in the body's immune response to foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. To ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ciita - Genetics
  10. RFX5 gene 
    ... blood cells (lymphocytes) that are involved in immune reactions. These proteins play an important role in the body's immune response to foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. To ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/rfx5 - Genetics
previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · next