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'''Immunology''' is the study of the [[immune system]] and its reaction to [[pathogen]]s, as well as its malfunctions ([[autoimmune disease]]s, [[allergy|allergies]], rejection of organ [[transplant]]s, [[immune deficiency]]). The [[medicine|medical]] field that deals with these diseases is called [[clinical immunology]], although many diseases are managed by doctors of [[rheumatology]] ([[auto-immune disease]]), [[nephrology]] ([[transplant rejection]]) and [[chest medicine]] ([[allergy]]). | '''Immunology''' is the study of the [[immune system]] and its reaction to [[pathogen]]s, as well as its malfunctions ([[autoimmune disease]]s, [[allergy|allergies]], rejection of organ [[transplant]]s, [[immune deficiency]]). The [[medicine|medical]] field that deals with these diseases is called [[clinical immunology]], although many diseases are managed by doctors of [[rheumatology]] ([[auto-immune disease]]), [[nephrology]] ([[transplant rejection]]) and [[chest medicine]] ([[allergy]]). | ||
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Immunology is the study of the immune system and its reaction to pathogens, as well as its malfunctions (autoimmune diseases, allergies, rejection of organ transplants, immune deficiency). The medical field that deals with these diseases is called clinical immunology, although many diseases are managed by doctors of rheumatology (auto-immune disease), nephrology (transplant rejection) and chest medicine (allergy).
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