autoimmune Flashcards
What does autoimmune refer to?
abnormal immune response directed toward a self-antigen
What is activated during an autoimmune response
B or T lymphs or both
T or F autoimmune diseases are idiopathic.
T
What are possible factors that may contribute?
- Genetic susceptibility to class 1 or 2 antibodies
- enviroment
- infections
- decreased cytokine production
- loss of regulatory T cells
What is ankylosing spondylitis?
rheumatic disorder producing inflammation of axial skeleton and large peripheral joints
ankylosing spondylitis affects whom?
- M:F ratio 3:1
20-40 y/o with a genetic link
ankylosing spondylitis
symptoms
back pain stiffness decreased chest expansion low grade fever, fatigue, anorexia weight loss/ anemia iritis
starts in thoraco-lumbar and expands sup. and inf.
ankylosing spondylitis has what lab test?
- HLA B27: not specific
ESR, CRP, IgG
ankylosing spondylitis shows what in diagnosis?
sclerosis in Si joints marginal sydesmophytes shiny corner sign bamboo spine trolly tracts dagger sign poker spine
all on xray`
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
what happens
autoantibodies attack RBC’s
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
who?
any age
more females
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
signs and symptoms
severe anemia
splenomegaly
increased unconjugated bilirubin
jaundice
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
tests
- Coomb’s
- Direct
- antiglobulin test
- CBC: increased MCHC
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
diagnosis
usually warm antibodies
celiac causes?
nontropical sprue/ celiac sprue
decreased gluten tolerance
celiac affects whom?
sensitivity to gluten w/ a genetic history
Celiac causes
signs
diarrhea
fatigue
weight loss
mouth ulcers
celiac
lab test
tTGA-IgA (antibody)
tissue transglutaminase
celiac
diagnosis
removal of gluten products
Crohn’s causes
regional enteritis
inflammation of distal ileum and colon, but may be entire GI tract
Crohn’s affects whom?
Female = Male
under 30 y/o
peak at 14-24 y/o
Crohn’s
signs and symptoms
right lower quadrant pain diarrhea anorexia weight loss malnutrition 1/3 fistulas and fissures
INFLAMMATION AND OBSTRUCTION
Crohn’s T or F
lab test is IgM antibody agglutination test
F
no test
Crohn’s
diagnosis
barium enema xray
string sign
apthous & linear ulcers in GI
skip and cobblestone lesions
What is DM1?
Juvinile Diabetes mellitus
panceas produces little or no insulin due to genetic or immune-related destruction of beta cells
DM1 affects whom?
people under 30
DM1
signs and symptoms
DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis)
polyuria and polydipsia
weight loss
DM1
tests
blood glucose
Hgb A1c
HLA-Dr3
HLA-DR4
DM1
diagnosis
labs
case history
clinical presentation
fibromyalgia produces what signs and symptoms?
- stiff, achy, tender pain in muscles tendons and adjacent soft tissuee
- poor sleep and fatigue
- anxiety
- IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
fibromyalgia affects whom?
more females
young to middle aged
T or F
fibromyalgia has no known tests.
T
fibromyalgia
diagnosis
1. CH possible precipitating factors: 1. stress 2. trauma 3 virus 4 lyme 5. cold 6 damp must exclude other pathologies
T or F Goodpasture’s is a hypersensitivity disorder.
T
T or F
Goodpasture’s affects kidneys first then lungs
F
vice-versa
Goodpasture’ affects whom?
both sexes equally
18-30
50-65
Goodpasture’s has what signs and symptoms?
hemoptysis/ pulmonary hemorrhage
hematuria/ glomerulonephritis
iron deficiancy anemia
Goodpasture’ tests
- urinalysis
- blood: BUN/Creatinine
anti-basement
antibodies
HLA-DRw
Goodpasture’s
diagnosis
chest x-rays: bilateral patchy consolidations
What is the most common form of Graves’ disease?
thyrotoxicosis
Graves’ is caused by
hypermetabolism of thyroid and increased thyroid hormones
Graves’ affects whom?
more females than males
genetic history of thyroid or AI disease
Graves’ exhibit what signs and symptoms
exoptalmia
goiter
pretibial myxedema
skin: warm, moist, fine
increased sweating
frequent bowels
fatigue/weight loss/ insomnia/ nervous
Graves’ tests
TSH
free T4
Thyroid antibodies: LATS/ TSI/ TGI
Graves’ diagnosis
history
physical exam
lab tests
Plummer’s ds. (2nd most common cause of thyrotoxicosis
What is the most common aquired demylenating neuropathy?
Guillian Barre
Gullian Barre affects whom?
anyone
Gullian Barre AKA
Landry’s ascending paralysis
Gullian Barre signs and symptoms
symmetric weakness and paresthesia starting in legs and moving to arms
DTR’s lost
respiratory and autonomic dysfnx.
Can gullian barre be fatal?
yes
Gullian Barre has what tests?
increased CSF protein
evidence of recent infection: most common campylobacter jejuni
Gullian Barre diagnosis
nerve biopsy: shows de and remyelination
clinical symptoms.
Hashimoto’s akas
thyroiditis
myxedema
Hashimotos’s is
chronic thyroid gland inflammation with lymphocytic infiltration due to Ai
Hashimoto’s affects whom
females
Hashimoto’s signs ans symptoms
weight gain/ puffiness enopthalmia slurred speech/ thick toungue cold intolerance constipation
Hashimoto’s lab tests
- free T$/T3
- TSH
- TPO antibodies (antithyroid peroxidase)
- anti-microsomal antibodies
- anti-thyrogloulin antibodies