Articles related to "Igm"

Antibodies circulating in the bloodstream bind to antigens that they recognize and attack them.

A healthy immune system produces many different antibodies. However, when the immune system errs and reacts with the body's proteins, it produces autoantibodies.

The Liver is the body's garbage processor. It cleans your system of toxins and metabolizes carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The liver produces glucose, when needed.

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) systemic autoimmune neurologic disorder. This article describes the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of CIDP.

Cold agglutinin disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by antibodies that react at cold temperatures with proteins on the surface membrance of red blood cells.

Parvovirus B19 is a small DNA virus which was discovered by chance in 1975.

This article describes the rheumatoid factor (RF) test, and it explains how RF contributes to symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis and several other autimmune disorders.

This article describes the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, disease course, and treatment of idiopathic or autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA).

Nearly all cases of autoimmune hemolytic anemia are associated with a positive DAT. In some cases of AIHA, including hepatitis B, the Coombs test may be negative.

Antiphospholipid antibodies and antiprothrombin antibodies are one of the most common causes of miscarriages, strokes and other thrombotic (caused by blood clots) events.

In 1984, researchers at the Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York first suspected the autoimmune nature of endometriosis. Confirmation came in 2008.

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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. A number of laboratory test methods are used to aid in syphilis diagnosis.

Claymore Exchange Traded Fund wraps lead the ETF market in minimizing risks and maximizing rewards for their investors' hard-earned dollars.

Vaccinations for measles, mumps, hepatitis A and other illnesses are common patient requests, and with flu epidemics such as H1N1, vaccines are in even higher demand.

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an autoimmune liver disease that causes bile duct inflammation. PSC often accompanies other autoimmune disorders.

The "typical" rash of Lyme disease does not always develop as a bull's-eye. It can take many forms or be absent altogether.

Food allergies are caused by certain proteins in foods against which the body's immune system gives an inappropriate response. Symptoms can be mild or severe.