M9 L1 A2

Immunodeficiency Disorder V. Autoimmune Disorder

*The body attacks and destroys healthy body tissue.

*Risk Factors: > A family history of immunodeficiency disorders>Removing the spleen>Exposure through bodily fluids>Insufficent proteins in the body

*The body cannot fight disease and infection the way it should.

*Risk Factors:>Family history of autoimmune disorder>Exposure to Environmental Agents>Ethnicity: African American, Indian, or Latino>Gender: female (most common)

*Examples:>Hypogammaglobulinemia>HIV/AIDS>Mutiple Myeloma

*Examples:>Celiac disease>Type 1 diabetes>Reactive Arthritis

*Can be Congenital (born with it) or Acquired (obtained after birth)

Asia Henry (March 23, 2015)