2.3 Primary Immunodeficiency Flashcards
What is the cause of DiGeorge syndrome?
Developmental failure of the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches d/t microdeletion of chr 22q11
What are the s/sx of DiGeorge syndrome? (CATCH-22)
- Cleft palate
- Abnormal Facies
- Thymic aplasia
- Cardiac Defects
- Hypocalcemia from hypoparathyroidism
What part of lymph nodes will be underdeveloped in DiGeorge syndrome?
Paracortex
SCID is a term for a variety of diseases that have what in common?
Defect in cell mediated and humoral immunity
What are the three major etiologies of SCID?
- Cytokine receptor defects
- Adenosine deaminase deficiency
- MHC class II deficiency
What is the inheritance pattern of adenosine deaminase deficiency SCID?
AR
What is the inheritance pattern of IL-2 Receptor deficiency SCID?
XLR
What is the usual presentation of SCID pts?
FTT
- diarrhea
- Thrush
- Recurrent infx
What is the treatment for SCIDs?
Sterile isolation and Bone marrow transplant
Where is there a mixed humoral and T cell deficiency in SCID d/t MHC class II deficiency?
CD4+ T cells are involved in maturation of both arms of adaptive immunity
True or false: live vaccines are absolutely contraindicated in SCID pts
True
What is X-linked (Bruton’s) agammaglobulinemia?
Defect in BTK (Y kinase gene) which prevents B cell maturation
True or false: there are no B cells in X-linked (Bruton’s) agammaglobulinemia
False–no Mature B cells, but there are B cells
What is the usual presentation of X-linked (Bruton’s) agammaglobulinemia?
Recurrent bacterial, enteroviral, and giardia infections AFTER 6 months
When do kids with X-linked (Bruton’s) agammaglobulinemia present with s/sx? Why?
After 6 months, when maternal Ig falls
What parasitic infection are patients with B cell deficiencies at risk for?
Giardia
True or false: Live vaccines are absolutely contraindicated in X-linked (Bruton’s) agammaglobulinemia
True
What is CVID?
Low Ig d/t B cell or Th cell defects d/t a variety of causes, and presents later in life (can be acquired).