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Immunsystemet og öjet
Engelsk titel: The immune system and the eye Läs online Författare: Faber C ; Holst Nissen M Språk: Dan Antal referenser: 35 Dokumenttyp: Översikt UI-nummer: 08091031

Tidskrift

Ugeskrift for Laeger 2008;170(38)2953-7 ISSN 0041-5782 E-ISSN 1603-6824 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

The special relationship between the eye and the immune system rests on a number of anatomical, physiological and immunological mechanisms. These mechanisms prevent the delicate structures of the eye from potentially damaging immunogenic inflammation while protecting against pathogens. Rather than inflammation, antigen induces a form of systemic and antigen-specific immunological tolerance. Owing to its systemic nature, this tolerance may be utilised to achieve successful treatment of immunological disorders.