autoimmune diseases

Question 1

self-reactive lymphocytes repeatedly stimulated, swollen lymph nodes

Answer 1

canale-smith syndrome

Question 2

organ specific immune disease- B cells target

Answer 2

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 3

self-reactive antibodies bind to receptors for acetylchoine

Answer 3

myasthenia gravis

Question 4

CNS-self reactive T cells, myelin sheaths destroyed

1. ) macrophages recruited by cytokines secreted by T cells
2. ) activated T cells can cross blood brain barrier

Answer 4

multiple sclerosis

Question 5

chronic inflammation of joints

1. ) IgM-IgG antibody activates macrophages
2. ) inflammatory reaction

Answer 5

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 6

red facial rash MALAR, butterfly, red wolf
inflammation of lungs, arthritis, kidney damage, hair loss, paralysis and convulsions
caused by breakdown of B and T cells that make IgG antibodies

Answer 6

systemic lupus erythematosis