Immunoproliferative disorder | |
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Other names | Immunoproliferative diseases or Immunoproliferative neoplasms |
Specialty | Immunology, hematology, and oncology |
In immunology, immunoproliferative disorders are disorders of the immune system that are characterized by the abnormal proliferation of the primary cells of the immune system, which includes B cells, T cells and natural killer (NK) cells, or by the excessive production of immunoglobulins (also known as antibodies).[citation needed]