Comlpement Deficienices Flashcards

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Describe deficiencies of the CP

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Primary C1 and C4 deficiency linked to SLE or RA
C2 deficiency is most common in caucasians(especially in young children who end up having recurrent infections with streptococcus pneumoniae)

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Describe MAC deficiencies

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Deficiency of late proteins (C5-9) lead to increased susceptibility to Neisseria infections
The cause of low C8 may be due to inherited deficiencies, acquired deficient or complement consumption

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If C8 levels are absent in the presence of C3 and C4, what is this consistent with?

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C8 deficiency

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If C8 levels are absent along with low C3 and C4, what is this consistent with?

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Complement consumption

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Describe deficiencies of C1-INH

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Causes HAE
Production of bradykinin is the cause of swelling in these pts
Tx= C1-ING replacement therapy

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Describe PNH

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Deficiency of GPI anchor proteins DAF (CD55) and CD59 which protect RBCs from complement

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Describe deficiencies of TLRs

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MyD88 deficiency results in impaired signaling for all TLRs except for TL3 (MyD88 independent)
Leads to abnormally frequent and severe infections caused by pyogenic bacteria but normal resistance to other pathogens

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What do pts with MyD88 deficiency characteristically lack?

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They lack elevated ESR/CRP and fever during an active infection

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What does TL3 deficiency result in?

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Increased susceptibility to HSV encephalitis

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