Glossary terms with I

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Imaging

Imaging refers to various imaging techniques.

Immune markers

Immune markers are proteins that can be consulted for the diagnosis and prognosis of diseases.

Immune reaction

Immune reaction refers to the body‘s defense against foreign substances and pathogens.

Immune system

The immune system comprises organs, tissues, cells and molecules, which protect the body against pathogens.

immunocompromised

In immunosuppression, the body's own defense system, the immune system, is compromised. This can be achieved specifically with drugs or triggered by disease or particular stress. Elderly people and patients with chronic diseases like cancer or diabetes also have weakened immune systems, they are immunocompromised and therefore susceptible to infectious diseases.

Immunodeficiency

Immunodeficiency manifests in a reduced resistance to infections and, as a consequence, in an increased susceptibility to disease.

Immunodiagnostics

In immunodiagnostics, diagnoses are made by means of immunological markers.

Immunomodulation

Immunomodulation refers to the modification of the immune system. It can be weakened or stimulated.

Immunomonitoring

Immunomonitoring allows assessing a person’s immune status.

Immunopathology

Immunopathology deals with disorders of the immune system. These include autoimmune diseases, allergies and immunodeficiences.