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Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Disorders characterized by proliferation of lymphoid tissue, general or unspecified.
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nut and peanut hypersensitivity
Allergic reaction to nuts from trees, or peanuts and other legumes, triggered by the immune system. Wikidata entity Q113359158; linked MeSH descriptor D000074924. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Genetics reference Immunology & Rheumatology
Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of painful, ongoing joint inflammation (chronic inflammatory arthritis) that primarily affects the spine. Early symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis typically begin between the ages of 15 and 30. Most…
Health topic Immunology & Rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in your joints. RA is an autoimmune disease. Although it is most common in the wrist and fingers, this disease can cause your immune system to…
Medical terminology Immunology & Rheumatology
Nut and Peanut Hypersensitivity
Allergic reaction to tree nuts and peanuts, including other LEGUMES, that is triggered by the immune system. It includes co-sensitization to other food (e.g., sesame seed).
Medical entity reference Immunology & Rheumatology
leukocyte-adhesion deficiency syndrome
Human disease. Wikidata entity Q1154422; linked MeSH descriptor D018370. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Genetics reference Immunology & Rheumatology
Behçet disease
Behçet disease is an inflammatory condition that affects many parts of the body. The health problems associated with Behçet disease result from widespread inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis). This inflammation most commonly…
Health topic Immunology & Rheumatology
Lupus
Lupus is a chronic (long-lasting) type of autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases happen when your immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. This attack causes inflammation. It can also damage many parts of the body,…
Medical terminology Immunology & Rheumatology
Uveoparotid Fever
A manifestation of sarcoidosis marked by chronic inflammation of the parotid gland and the uvea.
Medical entity reference Immunology & Rheumatology
agammaglobulinemia
Group of diseases, historically relevant. Wikidata entity Q5659619; linked MeSH descriptor D000361. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Genetics reference Immunology & Rheumatology
Blau syndrome
Blau syndrome is an inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the skin, joints, and eyes. Signs and symptoms begin in childhood, usually before age 4. A form of skin inflammation called granulomatous dermatitis is typically the…
Health topic Immunology & Rheumatology
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis of the spine. It causes inflammation (swelling) between your vertebrae (the bones that make up your spine) and the joints between your spine and pelvis. AS inflammation can cause…
Medical terminology Immunology & Rheumatology
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic
Any form of purpura in which the PLATELET COUNT is decreased. Many forms are thought to be caused by immunological mechanisms.
Medical entity reference Immunology & Rheumatology
uveoparotid fever
Human disease. Wikidata entity Q1593605; linked MeSH descriptor D014608. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Genetics reference Immunology & Rheumatology
Chronic granulomatous disease
Chronic granulomatous disease is a disorder that causes the immune system to malfunction, resulting in a form of immunodeficiency. Immunodeficiencies are conditions in which the immune system is not able to protect the body from…
Health topic Immunology & Rheumatology
Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. You usually get them on your elbows, knees, scalp, back, face, palms and feet, but they can show up on other parts of your body.…
Medical terminology Immunology & Rheumatology
Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
Genetic immunologic deficiency diseases and syndromes due to mutations in genes involved in IMMUNITY generally characterized by an increased susceptibility to infectious diseases. They are often associated with AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE…
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Schnitzler syndrome
Human disease. Wikidata entity Q2259421; linked MeSH descriptor D019873. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Genetics reference Immunology & Rheumatology
Common variable immune deficiency
Common variable immune deficiency (CVID) is a disorder that impairs the immune system. People with CVID are highly susceptible to infection from foreign invaders such as bacteria, or more rarely, viruses and often develop recurrent…
Health topic Immunology & Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome, also called Sjogren's disease, is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease. When you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs by mistake. In Sjogren's syndrome, your…
Medical terminology Immunology & Rheumatology
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
Opportunistic infections found in patients who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most common include PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA, Kaposi's sarcoma, cryptosporidiosis, herpes simplex, toxoplasmosis, cryptococcosis,…
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AIDS related disease
Non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder arising as a result of the immunologic defects caused by Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome. Wikidata entity Q28608836; linked MeSH descriptor D017088. Includes multilingual names and external…
Genetics reference Immunology & Rheumatology
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis refers to a group of conditions involving joint inflammation (arthritis) that first appears before the age of 16. This condition is an autoimmune disorder, which means that the immune system malfunctions…
Health topic Immunology & Rheumatology
Scleroderma
Scleroderma means "hard skin." It's the name of an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and thickening in the skin and other areas of the body. This inflammation causes you to have areas of tight, hard skin. Scleroderma may…
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