The Benefits, or Otherwise, of the Immune Response. Speaks also of Aids and cancer

The immune system functions beneficially to recognise and remove foreign agents and abnormal or worn out cells. The processes by which these ends are achieved are extremely potent and whenever there is an immune reaction against a foreign body regardless of whether it is removed, there is always some damage to the surrounding tissue cells in the process, making them innocent victims of war! The diseases that sometimes result from such damage are the basis …

…causing slight discomfort. Genetic Problems Due to the way that much of an individuals immune response is passed on from their parents it is often the case that immune response disorders run throughout a family. An example of which is the total IgE level which is determined genetically. For this reason, the accurate identification of a problematic immune response in a parent can be used to predict and sometimes prevent the disorder in subsequent generations.