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Results 1 - 10 of 104 for Immune response
  1. Atopic dermatitis 
    ... number of these cells is normal, but their response to foreign invaders such as bacteria and fungi is diminished. The T cell abnormalities lead to a weakened immune system and recurrent infections, which are common in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/atopic-dermatitis - Genetics
  2. Lyme disease 
    ... of Lyme disease result from the body's immune response to the bacteria. When the body recognizes foreign ... Certain genes that help mediate the body's immune response have been associated with the development of antibiotic- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lyme-disease - Genetics
  3. Leprosy 
    ... initial, nonspecific response to an invading organism (innate immune response) is its first line of defense against Mycobacterium ... system response specific to Mycobacterium leprae infection (adaptive immune response) that restricts the spread of the bacteria, an ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/leprosy - Genetics
  4. Eosinophil peroxidase deficiency 
    ... affected individuals. Eosinophils aid in the body's immune response. During a normal immune response, these cells are turned on (activated), and they ... affect the eosinophils' ability to carry out an immune response.Because eosinophil peroxidase deficiency does not cause any ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../eosinophil-peroxidase-deficiency - Genetics
  5. Allergic asthma 
    ... include pollen, dust, animal dander, and mold. The immune response leads to the symptoms of asthma. Allergic asthma ... associated genes are involved in the body's immune response. Others play a role in lung and airway ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/allergic-asthma - Genetics
  6. Guillain-Barré syndrome 
    ... tissues and organs. In Guillain-Barré syndrome, the immune response damages peripheral nerves, which are the nerves that ... cord) to the limbs and organs. Specifically, the immune response affects a particular part of peripheral nerves called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/guillain-barre-syndrome - Genetics
  7. DOCK8 immunodeficiency syndrome 
    ... for no known reason. IgE normally triggers an immune response against foreign invaders in the body, particularly parasitic ... cells called eosinophils (hypereosinophilia). Eosinophils aid in the immune response and are involved in allergic reactions.Some people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dock8-immunodeficiency-syndrome - Genetics
  8. MyD88 deficiency 
    ... primary immunodeficiency). This primary immunodeficiency affects the innate immune response, which is the body's early, nonspecific response ... This signaling pathway is part of the innate immune response.Mutations in the MYD88 gene lead to the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/myd88-deficiency - Genetics
  9. Complement component 8 deficiency 
    ... aids in a part of the body's immune response known as the complement system. The complement system ... membrane attack complexes cannot form, which impairs the immune response, particularly against Neisseria meningitidis. This impaired immune response ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../complement-component-8-deficiency - Genetics
  10. Alopecia areata 
    ... with alopecia areata participate in the body's immune response. These include several genes belonging to a gene ... in HLA genes likely contribute to the inappropriate immune response targeting hair follicles that leads to alopecia areata. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alopecia-areata - Genetics
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