Introduction
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Autoimmunity is a condition in which the body produces antibodies and T cell responses against elements of its own tissues (autoantigens).
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In other words, tissue compounds of the body behave as auto antigens and initiate immune response to produce autoantibodies and T cell response.
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The individuals loses the ability to distinguish between self and non-self.
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Auto immunity literally means protection to self but actually means injury to self.
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Ehrlich (1901) observed that goats produce antibodies to erythrocytes receive from other goats and postulated horror autotoxicus.
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Auto immune reaction can result
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Last modified: Thursday, 22 September 2011, 8:56 AM