Problem
Immune system disorders
Other Names:
Diseases of the immune systemImmunologic disorders
Impairments of immunological function
Immune dysfunction
Nature:
An immune disorder is a dysfunction of the immune system. These disorders can be characterized in several different ways:
By the component(s) of the immune system affected By whether the immune system is overactive or underactive By whether the condition is congenital or acquiredAccording to the International Union of Immunological Societies, more than 150 primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) have been characterized. However, the number of acquired immunodeficiencies exceeds the number of PIDs.
It has been suggested that most people have at least one primary immunodeficiency. Due to redundancies in the immune system, though, many of these are never detected.
Broader Problems:
Non-infectious diseases Narrower Problems:
Immune system diseases in animalsMast cell activation syndromeAutoimmune diseaseCytokine storm Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
29.04.2021 – 12:45 CEST