Who is at risk for the immune system disorder? What are the symptoms of the disorder? How is the disorder diagnosed? Give examples and descriptions of the tests utilized.

Assignment Question

As you have seen, the immune system is quite complex. It has many pathways using many cell types and signals. Because it is so complex, there are many ways for it to go wrong. Inherited immunodeficiencies arise from gene mutations that affect specific components of the immune response. There are also acquired immunodeficiencies with potentially devastating effects on the immune system, such as HIV. When your immune system doesn’t work the way it should, it is called an immune system disorder.

Part 1: Provide 3 examples of each of the following immune system disorders Be born with a weak immune system. This is called primary immune deficiency. Get a disease that weakens your immune system. This is called acquired immune deficiency. Have an immune system that is too active. This may happen with an allergic reaction. Have an immune system that turns against you. This is called autoimmune disease.

Part 2: Select one of the immune disorders identified in part 1 and provide research to support the following questions: Who is at risk for the immune system disorder? What are the symptoms of the disorder? How is the disorder diagnosed? Give examples and descriptions of the tests utilized. How is the disorder treated? Submission of the assignment (Parts 1 and 2) should be in a word document and include all of the above answered in paragraph form. You must have in-line citations in APA format for your sources. Grammar counts. Write-up should be at least 2 pages in length.