Autoimmune disease

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000972",
  "term": "Autoimmune disease",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A pathological condition arising from an abnormal immune response directed against the body's own cells, tissues, or organs. The immune system mistakenly identifies self-antigens as foreign and mounts an attack, producing autoantibodies or self-reactive T-cells that cause inflammation and tissue damage. Examples of these conditions include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and type 1 diabetes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "autoantigen",
    "acquired myasthenia gravis",
    "rheumatoid arthritis",
    "scleroderma",
    "systemic lupus erythematosus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1130 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/autoimmune-disease/"
}