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Immune system conditions

Trypanosoma forms in blood smear from patient with African trypanosomiasis Nervous system

African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)

Infectious · Chronic

A parasitic infection spread by tsetse flies in sub-Saharan Africa, which can invade the brain and is fatal without treatment.

10 min read
Misc pollen colorized Immune system

Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)

Non-infectious · Chronic

An allergic reaction in the nose causing sneezing, a runny or blocked nose and itching, often triggered by pollen or dust mites.

6 min read
Spondylitis ankylosans (morbus bechterew) anagoria Musculoskeletal system

Ankylosing spondylitis

Non-infectious · Chronic

A long-term inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the spine and pelvis, causing back pain and stiffness that improve with movement.

6 min read
Very high magnification micrograph of thrombotic microangiopathy , abbreviated TMA Blood (haematology)

Antiphospholipid syndrome

Non-infectious · Chronic

An autoimmune condition in which antibodies make the blood more likely to clot, causing thrombosis and pregnancy complications.

5 min read
Atopy of the flexure crease of the elbow Immune system

Atopic dermatitis (eczema)

Non-infectious · Chronic

A common long-term skin condition causing dry, itchy, inflamed skin that comes and goes in flare-ups.

5 min read
Very high magnification micrograph of autoimmune hepatitis Digestive system

Autoimmune hepatitis

Non-infectious · Chronic

A long-term liver disease in which the immune system attacks liver cells, causing inflammation that can lead to cirrhosis if untreated.

5 min read