descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 26 Jun 2002 English Publisher:RCN Publishing Ltd.Journal:Nursing Standard, volume 16, pages 38-40 (issn: 0029-6570, eissn: 2047-9018,

Authors: Alistair, Farley; Charles, Hendry;

doi: 10.7748/ns.16.41.38.s2 , 10.7748/ns2002.06.16.41.38.c3220

pmid: 12216192

Autoimmune Disorders

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Abstract

Autoimmune disorders affect people of all ages, ethnicity, social class and gender. The authors briefly review the normal immune response and consider how this might break down, resulting in autoimmune disorders. Susceptibility of individuals to such disorders is discussed and examples of specific conditions are outlined.

Related Organizations

Ninewells Hospital
United Kingdom
University of Dundee
United Kingdom
NHS Tayside
United Kingdom

Keywords

Inflammation, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Nurse's Role, Autoimmune Diseases, Self Tolerance, Antirheumatic Agents, Humans, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Steroids, Immunotherapy

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