Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
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ISBN: 9780323354813
Author: Jacquelyn L. Banasik PhD ARNP
Publisher: Saunders
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To describe: The common features of autoimmune disorders and certain types of hypersensitivity disorders.

Introduction: The main purpose of the immune system is to keep away and destroy infectious microbes from the body. Sometimes, inappropriate immune responses would also lead to certain diseases such as autoimmune diseases. This illness causes the immune system to act against the normal tissues of the body.

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