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About Immune System Disorders
Immune System Disorders are conditions that arise when the body mistakenly views tissue in its own central nervous system as foreign and produces antibodies that attack the tissue. The causes of most immune system disorders are not well understood, but they can often be managed with medications.
The most common Immune System Disorder is Multiple Sclerosis (MS), which affects about 500,000 people in the United States. Other, less common disorders include:
- Vasculitis
- Neuro-sarcoidosis
- Behcet's disease
Some other immune system disorders that affect the central nervous system are usually treated by infectious disease specialists (in the case of chronic meningitis and encephalitis) or by rheumatologists (in the case of lupus).
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital offers expert diagnosis and comprehensive care for people with immune-related neurological disorders. Neuroimmunologists here take an aggressive approach to diagnosis, as correct and early identification of these disorders is very important in managing them and in maintaining patients' quality of life.
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