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MeSH Heading: Autoimmunity
Tree Number(s): G12.450.192
Unique ID: D015551
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015551
Scope Note: Process whereby the immune system reacts against the body's own tissues. Autoimmunity may produce or be caused by AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES.
Entry Term(s): Autoimmune Response
NLM Classification #: QW 545
Previous Indexing: Autoantibodies (1966-1989); Autoimmune Diseases (1966-1989)
See Also: Autoantibodies; Autoimmune Diseases
Public MeSH Note: 90
History Note: 90
Date Established: 1990/01/01
Date of Entry: 1989/05/02
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Autoimmunity MeSH Descriptor Data 2025