Immunopathology

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005693",
  "term": "Immunopathology",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The branch of pathology concerned with disorders arising within the immune system, including tissue damage caused by a dysregulated immune response. It covers hypersensitivity and allergy, autoimmune disease, and immunodeficiency. Hypersensitivity reactions are classified by the Gell and Coombs scheme into four types, from type I (immediate) to type IV (delayed-type).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "immune system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1190 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/immunopathology/"
}