Immunogenetics
Branch of medical genetics that studies genetic interactions related to the immune system / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the journal, see Immunogenetics (journal).
Immunogenetics or immungenetics is the branch of Medical Immunology and Medical Genetics that explores the relationship between the immune system and genetics.
Autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, are complex genetic traits which result from defects in the immune system. Identification of genes defining the immune defects may identify new target genes for therapeutic approaches. Alternatively, genetic variations can also help to define the immunological pathway leading to disease.