Methotrexate
Can I take methotrexate if I want to get pregnant or if I am breastfeeding? I am a man, and I want to get my partner pregnant. Can I take methotrexate? Methotrexate is a medicine that makes your immune system less active. Methotrexate is used to ... [... more]
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The Immune System - Defending our Bodies
Ilya Mechnikov, one of the pioneers of immune system research, inserted a thorn into a larva and noticed strange cells gathering around the thorn. The cells were eating any foreign substances entering the ruptured skin. He called these cells ... [... more]
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Repeated Infections in Children -- familydoctor.org
Information for parents about repeated infections in children from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Why might my doctor be concerned about repeated infections in my child? What causes some children to have more than the usual number of ... [... more]
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Journal of Experimental Medicine
Scientists supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) at the National Institutes of Health have created two mouse strains that will permit researchers to trace, in a live animal, the activity of ... [... more]
National Institutes of Health |
Scientists Identify New Congenital Neutropenia Syndrome ...
A team of scientists has discovered a new syndrome associated with severe congenital neutropenia (SCN), a rare disorder in which children lack sufficient infection-fighting white cells, and identified the genetic cause of the syndrome: mutations ... [... more]
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Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases
Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to primary immune deficiency diseases on ClinicalTrials.gov. Primary Immune Deficiency [... more]
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Primary Immunodeficiency
Primary Immunodeficiency What is primary immunodeficiency? Primary immunodeficiency occurs when part of a person's immune system is missing or does not work correctly. The bodies of people with primary immunodeficiency can't get rid of germs or ... [... more]
Child Health & Human Development |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Country star Trace Adkins' family talks about coping with food allergies. Nearly 4 in 10 adults use some form of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM). Can CAM help you? Read more in Elements of Allergy & Asthma. Creating an ... [... more]
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology |
NPI - Patient to Patient
Chronic Granulomatous Disease occurs once in every one million persons. It is far more common in males than females by a ratio of 4 to 1. Approximately 80% of the patients develop the disease through an X-linked form of inheritance, while about ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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Immunologist expert locator
Welcome to Expert Locator. We know how frightening it can be when you are or someone you love is sick. This section is designed to help patients, family and friends locate an immunologist in their area that is familiar with Primary ... [... more]
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