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… to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your chance of getting … or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company. Information last revised August 2021. … or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company. Information last revised August 2021. …
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… The following criteria are used to distinguish lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) from other autoimmune … red blood cells or kidney cells, called cell casts Nervous system problems, such as seizures or psychosis , without … antibody ( ANA ) test Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) Citations Crow MK …
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… immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system , the body's natural defence system. Without a strong immune system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the …
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… binds only to affected sperm. Semen can cause an immune system response. The antibodies can damage or kill sperm. If … This is called immunologic infertility . A person's immune system can make antibodies that kill their own sperm. This … the sperm away from the rest of the body and the immune system. The immune system can also have an allergic reaction …
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… from the sting or that affects the entire body is called a systemic reaction. Systemic reactions are not common but can be … usually recommended if an adult or child has had a severe systemic reaction, especially anaphylaxis . Immunotherapy …
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… lymphoma is a cancer that begins in part of the immune system (the lymph system ). White blood cells called lymphocytes can become … These gene changes lead to cancer that affects the immune system and keeps it from working as it should. Some of the …
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… fluid inside its vessels. The body's hormone and nervous systems try to make up for this. They increase blood … poor blood circulation and the backup of blood. The nervous system. If your body senses that the brain and vital organs aren't getting enough blood, the sympathetic nervous system starts working to get more blood to your brain and …
