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- Antiphospholipid syndrome - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Antiphospholipid (AN-te-fos-fo-LIP-id) syndrome is a condition in which the immune system mistakenly makes antibodies that attack tissues in the body These antibodies can cause blood clots to form in arteries and veins Blood clots can form in the legs, lungs and other organs, such as the kidneys and spleen The clots can lead to heart attack, stroke and other conditions During pregnancy
- Monoclonal antibody drugs for cancer: How they work
Monoclonal antibodies can interfere with that process so that your immune system cells are allowed to work without controls against cancer cells Directly attacking cancer cells Certain monoclonal antibodies may attack the cell more directly
- Myasthenia gravis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Myasthenia gravis is not always caused by antibodies that block acetylcholine, MuSK or LRP4 A type of myasthenia gravis called seronegative myasthenia gravis is known as antibody-negative myasthenia gravis
- Hashimotos disease - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder The immune system creates antibodies that attack thyroid cells as if they were bacteria, viruses or some other foreign body The immune system wrongly enlists disease-fighting agents that damage cells and lead to cell death What causes the immune system to attack thyroid cells is not clear The onset of disease may be related to: Genetic factors
- Primary biliary cholangitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Primary biliary cholangitis is a type of liver disease that damages the bile ducts Early recognition and treatment may help prevent complications
- Rh factor blood test - Mayo Clinic
That test is used to detect antibodies to Rh positive blood If you haven't started to produce Rh antibodies, you'll likely need a shot (injection) of a blood product called Rh immune globulin This prevents your body from producing Rh antibodies during your pregnancy If your baby is born Rh negative, you don't need any other treatment
- Thyroid peroxidase antibody test: What is it? - Mayo Clinic
TPO antibodies in the blood may mean you have thyroid disease due to an immune system condition called Hashimoto's disease With Hashimoto's disease, the immune system makes antibodies that attack healthy tissue by accident Antibodies that attack the thyroid can cause swelling, called inflammation, in the gland
- ANA test - Mayo Clinic
Overview An ANA test detects antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in your blood Your immune system normally makes antibodies to help you fight infection In contrast, antinuclear antibodies often attack your body's own tissues — specifically targeting each cell's nucleus In most cases, a positive ANA test indicates that your immune system has launched a misdirected attack on your own tissue — in
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