Educational

1. Govt.Madhav Science College ,Ujjain
Department of Microbiology
By Jitendra Singh Hinore
M.Sc.M.Phil.NET

2. Autoimmunity
•Any foreign substance that enters inside the body is known
antigen
•When the antigen of body that changes its position from its origin
and that enters to the other parts of body then the body recognise
its as non-self and the immune response is generated and the
formtion of autoantibody takes place such types of immunity is
known as autoimmunity .
•The diease caused by this autoimmunity in known as autoimmune
disease

3. Autoimmune disease
A disease in which the body's immune system attacks healthy cells.
A chronic inflammatory disorder affecting many joints, including those in the hands and
feet.
Rheumatoid arthritis

4. An inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues.
Lupus

5. An immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.
Celiac disease

6. An immune system disorder characterised by dry eyes and dry mouth.
Sjögren's syndrome

7. An inflammatory disorder causing muscle pain and stiffness around the shoulders and hips.
Polymyalgia rheumatica

8. A disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves.
Multiple sclerosis

9. An inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and large joints.
Ankylosing spondylitis

10. A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin.
Type 1 diabetes

11. Sudden hair loss that starts with one or more circular bald patches that may overlap.
Vasculitis
Alopecia areata

12. An inflammation of the blood vessels that causes changes in the blood vessel walls.
Vasculitis

13. An inflammation of blood vessels, called arteries, in and around the scalp.
Temporal arteritis