What is organ specific diseases?
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An organ-specific disease is one in which an immune response is directed toward antigens in a single organ. Examples are Addison disease, in which autoantibodies attack the adrenal cortex, and myasthenia gravis, in which they attack neuromuscular cells. In systemic diseases the immune system attacks self
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When a microbe infects the specific organ of an individual in a particular type of disease, it is termed as organ specific manifestation. For example, in tuberculosis the microbe infects the specific organ i.e. lungs of an individual.
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Heyaa folk,
Organ specific diseases :
Antigens in only one organ directs the immune response is called as Organ specific disease. In this case, the immune-system attacks itself. It can creat autoantibiotics which can attack those organs.
Examples -
Addison disease.
Myasthenia gravis.
Hope it helps u :)
Organ specific diseases :
Antigens in only one organ directs the immune response is called as Organ specific disease. In this case, the immune-system attacks itself. It can creat autoantibiotics which can attack those organs.
Examples -
Addison disease.
Myasthenia gravis.
Hope it helps u :)
excellent !
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