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SLE causes

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Overprod. of antibodies

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(SLE) Overprod. of antibodies causes

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damage by attaching to own proteins

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Primary immunodeficiency is

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Congenital

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Secondary immunodeficiency is

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Due to infections, disease, etc.

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ID disease characterized by

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lymphopenia (low lymphocyte count)

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Primary ID Disorders affect

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Differentiation/maturation of T and B cells

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DiGeorges Syndrome

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Primary ID disorder

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how AIDS virus affects over time

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reduce immune system effectiveness

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HIV mainly attacks

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T Helper cells (CD4)

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HIV results in

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Inability to defend against infections

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Phase of acute illness (Group 1) (HIV)

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symptoms 3-6 weeks after exposure, lasting 2-3 weeks

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Group 1 (HIV) symptoms

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fever, night sweats, nausea, etc.

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Phase of asymptomatic infections Group 2 (HIV)

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Months to years, asymptomatic

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Phase of generalized lymphadenopathy (Group 3)

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Develops persistently early in disease

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AIDS (Group 4)

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Pt shows signs of aids – opportunistic disorders

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Lymph nodes and AIDS

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Causes enlargement

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Brain and AIDS

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nodules form, may destroy part of brain

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Respiratory tract and AIDS

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Local to URT progresses to LRT

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GI tract and AIDS

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Infections include parasites

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Skin and AIDS

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Dermatitis, infections

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Tumours and AIDS

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Lead to mortality (Kaposi’s Sarcoma)

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Kaposi’s Sarcoma

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caused by herpes, malignant disease endothelial cells

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Amyloidosis caused by

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Deposition of fibrillar substance

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Amyloid deposited in

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extra-cellular spaces

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Amyloidosis results in

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atrophy and loss of cell function

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Amyloid is…

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Fibrillar protein forming beta-pleated sheet