Section 11
Diseases and Disorders of the Immune System
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Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiency is a state where the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease is impaired or absent.
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Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases are an inappropriate immune response against tissues in the body.
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Infectious Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is an infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and results in flu-like symptoms.
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Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin, caused by faulty immune signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells.