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what is HYPER IGM SYNDROME: XHIM characterised by

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decreased levels of IgG and IgA in the blood and normal or elevated levels of IgM.

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diagnostic criteriaa for XHIM

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  1. History of recurrent or severe bacterial infections
  2. Absence or low IgG and IgA antibodies, and elevated IgM antibodies.

3.CD40 ligand deficiency (CD40L) on activated T cells or a mutation in the CD40L gene.

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XHIM treatments

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antibiotics, immunoglobulin replacement therapy, stem cell transplant

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what are SCID

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Disorders that effect IS, lack of functional b and t cells, caused by genetic mutations

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SCID treatments

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antibiotics/antifungal medications, bone marrow transplantation, gene therapy

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most severe form of SCID

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Reticular dysgenesis

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what is di george syndrome a genetic disorder casued by

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Chromosome 22 deletion

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di george syndrome diagnostic criteria

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1.Congential heart defects, cleft palate and facial features.

2.Genetic testing by FISH/NGS - show chm 22 deletion

3.Immune function tests (low t cells and abs)

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di george syndrome treatments

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surgery for heart defects, calcium and vitamin d to prevent hypoparathyroidism, immunoglobulin replacement therapy

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what is XLA brutons disease

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Genetic disorder affecting ab production. BTK gene mutations. B cell development affected.

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XLA brutons disease diagnostic criteria

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Recurrent bacterial infections

Absent/ low immunoglobulins (IgM and IgG)

Absent or low b cells

Genetic testing for BTK mutation

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XLA brutons disease treatments

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immunoglobulin replacement therapy, antibiotics, bone marrow transplant

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what Ig levels are normal in IgA deficiency

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IgG and IgM

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chediak-higashi disease

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Genetic disorder affecting IS (recurrent infections, bleeding, and pigmentation)
LYST gene mutation

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main symtpom of chediak-higashi

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Bleeding and pigmentation of hair and skin

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Chediak-higashi treatments

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antibiotics, immunoglobulin replacement therapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplant, blood transfusion

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HIV symptoms in acute phase (2-4 weeks)

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Fever, rash, fatigue, headache, sore throat

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AIDS diagnostic criteria

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CD4 cell count below 200

Opportunistic infections

Cancers like kaposis sarcoma and non-hodgkins lymphoma

HIV infection

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HIV and AIDS main treatment

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anti-retroviral therapy

20
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multiple myeloma

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Plasma cell cancer where abnormal plasma cells multiply in bone marrow – destroying bone tissue and making abnormal proteins

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multiple myeloma diagnostic criteria

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Presence of M protein in blood/urine test

Presence of 10%+ clonal bone marrow plasma cells in bone marrow biopsy

Hypercalcemia/anaemia/kidney problems/bone lesions/bone fractures

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light chain disease diagnostic criteria

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Monoclonal light chains (bence-jones protein) in urine/serum

End organ damage (anaemia, kidney problems, bone lesions)

Abnormal plasma cells in bone marrow

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alpha chain disease

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alpha heavy chains present in serum/urine, end organ damage and no light chains

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WALDENSTROM’S PRIMARY MACROGLOBULINAEMIA

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lymphoma - high level of IgM in blood

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WALDENSTROM’S PRIMARY MACROGLOBULINAEMIA symptoms

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Fatigue, weakness, weight loss, enlarged lymph nodes

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GRAVES DISEASE

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Thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone – most common cause of hyperthyroidism.

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graves disease symptoms and treatments

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Rapid heartbeat, weight loss, fatigue

beta-blockers, anti-thyroid medications, surgery

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HASHIMOTOS THYROIDITIS

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IS attacks thyroid gland = damage and inflammation, less thyroid hormone produced

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HASHIMOTOS THYROIDITIS symptoms

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Fatigue, weight gain, slow heartbeat, dry skin, enlarged thyroid

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HAEMOLYTIC ANAEMIA

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autoimmune disease where Blood cells destroyed faster than produced = shortage of O2 carrying RBCs

31
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haemolytic anaemia diagnostic criteria

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Fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, jaundice

Low hb level

High reticulocyte count
Fragmented/misshapen RBCs on blood smear.

Blood test detecting autoantibodies.

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systemic lupus and diagnostic criteria

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AID affecting tissues in body

Rash on cheeks and nose

Photosensitivity

Arthiritis

Ulcers

Kidney damage

33
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lupus treatments

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants

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