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what are autoinflammatroy/autoiimmune diseases?

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when your immune response makes you ill in the absence of an infection

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_______ response -> Auto-inflammatory

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Innate immune response -> Auto-inflammatory

  • local factors
  • macrophages, neutrophils etc activated
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_______ response -> Auto-immune

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Adaptive immune response -> Auto-immune
- relevant to aetiology and clinical expression of disease

deviant/abberant T cell and B cell responses in primary and secondary lymphoid organs lead to breaking of tolerance

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true/false:

there are monogenic and polygenic influences in mixed iimmunopatholgy?

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false - polygenic only

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what are epigenetics?

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variations in DNA expression for various reasons

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what factors can affect protein expression?

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Genetics - mutation

Epiigenetics - DNA methylation -> affects transcription

Translation - microRNA can impact translation

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Ankylosing spondylitis
Psoriatic arthritis
Behcet’s syndrome

are examples of what kind of immunological conditions?

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Mixed Pattern Diseases

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Crohns disease
Ulcerative colitis
Osteoarthritis
Giant cell arteritis
Takayasu’s arteritis

are examples of what kind of immunological conditions?

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Polygenic Auto-inflammatory Diseases

  • so many genes are implicated
  • they involve innate (not adaptive) system
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APS-1, APECED
ALPS
IPEX

are examples of what kind of immunological conditions?

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Rare Monogenic Auto-immune Diseases

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Rheumatoid arthritis Systemic lupus erythematosus
Myaesthenia Gravis Primary biliary cirrhosis
Pernicious anaemia ANCA associated vasculitis
Graves disease Goodpasture disease

are examples of what kind of immunological conditions?

which genes are the generally associated with?

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Polygenic Auto-immune Diseases

Genetic associations:
HLA
PTPN22 - expressed in lymphocyte
CTLA4 - expressed in T cells

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Familial mediterranean fever
TRAPS

are examples of what kind of immunological conditions?

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Rare Monogenic Auto-inflammatory Diseases

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Mutations in a gene encoding a protein involved in a pathway associated with innate immune cell function

is referring to ___ ?

Abnormal signalling via key cytokine pathways involving ___ and/or ___ is common

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Monogenic Auto-inflammatory Diseases

because 1 gene is affected

TNF and/or IL-1 is common

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which protein is usaully affected in many Monogenic Auto-inflammatory Diseases ? how is it affected

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NALP3 Cryopyrin - protein

GAIN of function mutation = more inflammation

in the cryopyrin pathway INSIDE the inflammasome complex

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What is the Pathogenesis of Familial Mediterranean Fever?

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Autosomal recessive condition
Mutation in MEFV gene - chr 16
Gene encodes pyrin-marenostrin

Pyrin-marenostrin expressed mainly in neutrophils

Results in Failure to regulate cryopyrin driven activation of neutrophils = inflammation

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what happens when Pyrin-Marenostrin is inhibited in the cryopyrin pathway?

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more inflammation because P-M usually has an inhibitory role in the pathway.

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what is the Clinical presentation of Familial Mediterranean Fever?

prognosis?

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Periodic fevers lasting 48-96 hours (acute -sudden onset and self limiting) associated with:

Abdominal pain due to peritonitis
Chest pain due to pleurisy and pericarditis
Arthritis
Rash

Fever reccurs at anytime. other sx can also be self limiting.

Prognosis - Long term risk of AA amyloidosis
this can cause renal failure

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how is Familial Mediterranean Fever treated?

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Colchicine 500ug bd - binds to tubulin in neutrophils and disrupts neutrophil functions including migration and chemokine secretion

Anakinra (Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist)
Etanercept (TNF alpha inhibitor)

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what are the examples of Monogenic Auto-immune Diseases ?

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Abnormality in central tolerance – APS-1 /APECED

Abnormality of regulatory T cells - IPEX

Abnormality of lymphocyte apoptosis - ALPS

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what do the following stand for:’

APS-1 /APECED

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Auto-immune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS1)

Auto-immune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy syndrome / APECED

the presentation is in the name:
get endocrine syndromes, widespread candidiasis etc

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what is the aetiology of APS-1 /APECED

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Autosomal Recessive disorder

Defect in ‘auto-immune regulator’ (AIRE) gene

AIRE gene is expressed by Thymic medullary epithelial cells in the thymus. These display self proteins on the surface which help in the triage of T cells (central tolerance)

Defect in AIRE leads to failure of central tolerance:
Autoreactive T cells
Autoreactive B cells
aspect of B cell tolerance is T cell dependent
limited repertoire of autoreactive B cells

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what is the clincial presentation of APS-1 /APECED?

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Multiple auto-immune diseases
	Hypoparathyroidism 
	Addisons
	Hypothyroidism
	Diabetes
	Vitiligo
	Enteropathy

Antibodies against IL17 and IL22 =
widespread Candidiasis

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what is the aetiology of IPEX?

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Mutations in Foxp3 (Forkhead box p3) which is required for development of Treg cells

Failure to negatively regulate T cell responses
Autoreactive B cells
limited repertoire of autoreactive B cells

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A male patient comes in with ‘Diarrhoea, diabetes and dermatitis’.
what should you be suspicious of and why?

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IPEX ! :

Immune issues ,
polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X- linked syndrome

Endocrine issues include:
Diabetes Mellitus
Hypothyroidism

Enteropathy - GI problems

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double negative (CD4-CD8-) T cells is seen in which condition?

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Auto-immune lymphoproliferative syndrome ALPS

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what is the aetiology of Auto-immune lymphoproliferative syndrome ALPS ?
Mutations within FAS pathway Eg mutations in TNFRSF6 which encodes FAS Disease is heterogeneous depending on the mutation Defect in apoptosis of lymphocytes Failure of tolerance Failure of lymphocyte ‘homeostasis’
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how does Auto-immune lymphoproliferative syndrome ALPS present?
``` High lymphocyte numbers with large spleen and lymph nodes double negative (CD4-CD8-) T cells ``` Auto-immune disease commonly auto-immune cytopenias Lymphoma
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list examples of Polygenic Auto-inflammatory Diseases
C-GOUT ``` Crohns disease Giant cell arteritis Osteoarthritis Ulcerative colitis Takayasu’s arteritis ```
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___ gene mutations have shown a strong association with Crohn’s disease? how specific is it?
NOD2 gene mutations 2/3rds of chrons patient dont have it! nod2 also found in sarcoid
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what are the clinical features and treatment / rx of Chrons?
Clinical features Abdominal pain and tenderness Diarrhoea (blood, pus, mucous) Fevers, malaise Treatment Corticosteroid Anti-TNF alpha antibody
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what are some examples of mixed pattern diseases?
Ankylosing spondylitis Psoriatic arthritis Behcet’s syndrome
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What is the aetiology of Ankylosing spondylitis / AS?
Strong genetic links: HLA B27 (Accounts for <50% overall genetic risk) - Presents antigen to CD8 T cells IL23R ILR2
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what are the clinical features and treatment / rx of Ankylosing spondylitis ?
Presentation Low back pain and stiffness Enthesitis - areas of insertion of ligaments/tendons Large joint arthritis ``` Treatment Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs Immunosuppression Anti-TNF alpha Anti-IL17 ```
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what is the Gel and Coombs classification?
classifies skin conditions by the immune response observed 4 categories: Type I - IV Hypersensitivity reactions
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what are the types of Hypersensitivity reactions?
Type I: Anaphylactic hypersensitivity Immediate hypersensitivity which is IgE mediated Type II: Cytotoxic hypersensitivity - Antibody reacts with cellular antigen - Antibody dependent destruction Type III: Antibody reacts with soluble antigen to form an immune complex - Immune complex driven disease Type IV: Delayed type hypersensitivity…T-cell mediated response
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what is the end goal of complement activation?
1. Activation of the membrane attack complex which causes cell lysis 2. Stimulation of phagocytes 3. Inflammation to attract more phagocytes
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what happens in Type II hypersensitivity reactions?
A. There is Antibody dependent destruction also involving (NK cells, phagocytes, complement) The Antibody reacts with antigens on the cell. This leads to ; 1. Complement mediated cell lysis - classical pathway - through formation of membrane attack complex etc 2. NK Cell mediated cell destruction - binds to the antibody via the Fc domain - releases cytokine granules and attacks membrane 3. Macrophage mediated phagocytosis - also binds to antibody (via Fc?) B. Receptor activation or blockade (sometimes considered Type V response) - So the anitbody binds to a receptor ont he cell INSTEAD of an antigen
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Give examples of Type II antibody driven auto-immune disease?
Goodpasture disease Pemphigus vulgaris Graves disease Myaesthenia gravis
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what is the aetiology and presentation of goodpastures ?
Aetiology: Auto antigen to Non-collagenous domain of basement membrane collagen type IV Presentation: Kidney and Lungs affected - Glomerulonephritis, pulmonary hemorrhage
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what is the aetiology and presentation of Pemphigus vulgaris ?
Auto antigen to Epidermal cadherin superficial ! as opposed to pemphigoiD - D for deep Leads to Blistering of skin
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what is the aetiology and presentation of Graves disease AND Myaesthenia gravis?
Graves disease A - Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor P - Hyperthyroidism Myaesthenia gravis: A - Acetylcholine receptor P - Muscle weakness
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Give examples of Type III antibody driven auto-immune disease?
Cutaneous vasculitis Glomerulonephritis Arthritis
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what mechanism are invovled in Type III antibody driven auto-immune disease?
- antibody binds to soluble antigen to form immune complex - Immune complex formation and deposition in blood VESSELS! - Complement activation - Infiltration of macrophages and neutrophils Increased vascular permeability AND granule release
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what is the aetiology and presentation of SLE ?
Type III antibody driven auto-immune disease Auto antigen - DNA, Histones, RNP (so antibody's bind to this) Presentation - Rash, glomerulonephritis, arthritis
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what is the Autoantigen in Rheumatoid arthiritis?
Fc region of IgG so antibodies bind to this
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how do Type IV hypersensitivity reactions in autoimmunity occur?
CD8 T Cells: - Cells with HLA class I molecules present antigen to CD8 T cells - Cytolytic granule release from primed CD8 T-Cell CD4 T Cells: - Cells with HLA class II molecules present antigen to CD4 T cells - leads to IFNy release and macrophage activation; - hence cytokine production n tissue damage
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give exampels of Type IV T-cell mediated diseases and aetiology?
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1) - antibody attacks Pancreatic b-cell antigen - b-cell destruction by CD8+ T-cells Multiple Sclerosis - Brain infiltration by CD4+ T-cells, - antibody attacks: Myelin Basic Protein Proteolipid protein Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein
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Serum sickness involves which type of reaction?
Type III Immune complex hypersensitivity
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Allergic contact dermatitis involves which type of reaction?
Type IV Delayed hypersensitivity
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Anaphylaxis involves which type of reaction?
Type 1 Anaphylactic hypersensitivity
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Eczema involves which type of reaction?
Type 1 Anaphylactic hypersensitivity because it is an eexamplee of atrophy - atopic dermatiitis
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In Graves, the anti-TSH rceptor antibody is what type of antibody? what effect does it have?
IgG Act as TSH agonists Induce uncontrolled overproduction of thyroid hormones
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which condition has anti-thyroid peroxidase Anti-TPO antibodies and anti-thyroglobulin Anti-TG antibodies?
Hashimoto thyroiditis they can be present but NOT necessarily specific - can be present in women with nromal thyroid
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what causes a goitre?
thyroid infiltrated by T and B cells
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which epitopes / autoantigens on B islet cells do CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes bind to, leading to autoimmune destruction?
Glutamic acid dehydrogenase (GAD 65) | Islet antigen 2 (IA2)
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which auto antibodies are implicated in T1DM?
Anti-islet cell antibodies Anti-insulin antibodies Anti-GAD antibodies Anti-IA-2 antibodies
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what is the aetiology and presentation of pernicious anaemia?
Antibodies to parietal cells or intrinsic factor prevents vitamin B12 absorption (IF usually binds to B12 to aid absorbtion) The Vitamin B12 deficiency -> Perinicious anaemia & neurological features * Macrocytic anaemia Low B12, Normal folate *subacute combined degeneration of cord (posterior and lateral columns), peripheral neuropathy, optic neuropathy
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which antibodies peerpetuate Myaesthenia Gravis?
Anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies
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The following findings would be present in which condition: Anti-basement membrane antibody positive Crescentic nephritis on biopsy
anti-glomerular basement membrane disease (Goodpasture’s disease) there would be smooth linear deposition of antibody along the GBM
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48 year old man Haemoptysis with widespread crackles in lungs Swelling of legs Reduced urine output Creatinine 472 Microscopic haematuria and proteinuria CXR – widespread shadowing Elevated TLCO suggesting pulmonary haemorrhage what is the diagnosis?
anti-glomerular basement membrane disease -Goodpasture’s disease renal and lung involvement
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Pain, stiffness and swelling of multiple small joints within hands Normochromic anaemia High ESR and CRP what is the diagnosis?
Rheumatoid arthritis note the anaemia of chronic disease
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what are the genes involved in Rheumatoid arthritis? their role?
1. HLA DR4 and HLA DR1 alleles 2. Peptidyl arginine diminase (PAD)2 and PAD4 polymorphisms 3. PTPN22 polymorphism Role: associated with increased citrullination This creates a high load of citrullinated proteins
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Which antibodies are diagnostic for Rheumatoid arthritis?
1. Anti-CCP* - 95% specific - tells us PAD has done its job - 60-70% sensitive 2. Rheumatoid factor - Antibody directed against the common (Fc) region of human IgG - Test for IgM anti-IgG antibody - common - IgA and IgG Rheumatoid factor also possible - 60-70% specificity. 3. Anti- DsDNA * cyclic citrullinated peptide
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what causes the symptoms seen in SLE?
Immune complexes deposit in tissues activate complement (classical pathway) complexes stimulate cells expressing Fc and complement receptors
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on fluorescein conjugated anti-human Immunoglobulin stain, what would the difference between Lupus nephritis (SLE) and Goodpasture’s disease
LN - lumpy bumpy pattern due to compalex deposition Goodpastures - smooth
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investigations for a patient reveals a positive ANA. what should be done next?
Check for Anti- DsDNA if cant find then can look for: Ro, La, Sm, U1RNP - Ribonucleoproteins confirm these with ELISA
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How do we monitor disease activity in SLE?
1. Measure the antibody titre - how much of it there is so if anti-dsDNA titre is rising, think relapse. NOT HELPFUL for Anti Ro, La, Sm, U1RNP 2. Quantitation of C3 and C4 acts as a surrogate marker of disease activity - UNACTIVATED complement - remember the antibodies activate complement = depletion of complement
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apart from SLE Anti Ro, La, Sm, U1RNP are foudn in which other condition?
Sjogren’s syndrome
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which pattern of staining for ANA is consistent with Anti-dsDNA?
Homogenous
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which pattern of staining for ANA is consistent with Anti Ro, La, Sm, U1RNP
speckled
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what is the Complement profile in SLE?
Inactive disease - C3&4 normal Active disease - C3 : normal, C4 low Severe active disease - C3&4 low because c4 drops first
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Anti-phospholipid antibodies are found in?
Anti-phospholipid syndrome: Recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis May be associated with livedo reticularis, cardiac valve disease (remember - cardiolipin)
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which antibodies will be seen in Anti-phospholipid syndrome ?
Lupus anti-coagulant - dont check if if the patient is on anticoagulant therapy Anti-cardiolipin antibody Anti-B2 glycoprotein 1 antibody
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what are the types of Systemic Sclerosis?
1. Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (CREST) - Skin involvement does not progress beyond forearms - (although it may involve peri-oral skin) 2. Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis Skin involvement does progress beyond forearms
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difference between LC and DC Systemic Sclerosis?
``` LC: Calcinosis Raynauds Oesophageal dysmotility Sclerodactyly Telangectasia + pulmonary HTN ``` DC: More extensive gastrointestinal disease - Interstitial pulmonary disease - Scleroderma kidney / renal crisis
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what would be seeen on ANA staining in LC vs DC Systemic Sclerosis?
``` Diffuse cutaneous: Nucleolar pattern Anti-topoisomerase antibodies (Scl70) !!! RNA polymerase Fibrillarin ``` Limited cutaneous: Anti-centromere antibodies
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how does Dermatomyositis present ? aetiology ?
Derm : Heliotrope rash - may bedescribed as butterfly shaped Rash on extensor surfaces - gottrons papules Muscle: Symmetrical proximal muscle weakness* - can present as dysphagia Malaise/ fatigue - mild * presents as diffiiculty climbing stairs, sitting up etc aetiology: Immune complex mediated vasculitis
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what is the difference between Polymositis and Dermatomyositis?
Dermatomyositis - Within muscle – perivascular CD4 T cells AND B cells - Humoral immune. system - form immune complexes Polymyositis - Within muscle – CD8 T cells surround HLA Class I expressing myofibres - No skin involvement - Innate immune system
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what would Investigations show in myositis ?
Positive ANA - most people If so, then ask for: Myositis panel -> 1. Cytoplasmic t-RNA synthetase (Anti-Jo1) ; important because all the other wehavebeen looking at were nuclear abs 2. Anti-signal recognition peptide antibody (nuclear and cytoplasmic) (PolyMyo) 3. Anti-Mi2 - more dermatomyo ``` Others: Increased CK (due to muscle breakdown) Increased ALT&AST EMG abnormalities Muscle biopsy ```
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where do ANCA: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies target?
Antigens located in primary granules within cytoplasm of neutrophils Inflammation may lead to expression of these antigens on cell surface of neutrophils
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what is the mechanism of vasculitis?
neutrophils have some antigens in granules in tis cytoplasm Inflammation may lead to expression of these antigens on cell surface of neutrophils Antibody engagement with cell surface antigens may lead to neutrophil activation (type II hypersensitivity) Activated neutrophils interact with endothelial cells causing damage to vessels - vasculitis
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> 90% of patients with granulomatous polyangiitis with renal involvement (GPA) have which antibody?
cANCA Associated with antibodies to enzyme proteinase 3
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which antibody is associated with microscopic polyangiitis and eosinophilic granulomatous polyangiitis (eGPA)?
p-ANCA Perinuclear staining pattern Associated with antibodies to myeloperoxidase
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In APECED how does ectodermal dystrophy present ?
vitiligo alopecia etc

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