Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
Heriditory angiodema
A
- C1 esterase inhibitor reduction/defect leading to C1activation
- can have abdominal symptoms
- non pitting, non urticarial
- does not respond to anaphylaxis treatment
- Rx with plasma derived or recombinant C1 or kalkekrien inhibitor
2
Q
Hyper IgE syndrome
A
very rare
staphyloccocal infections
eczema like skin reactions
penumonia
3
Q
Wisket Aldrich Syndrome
A
primary immunodeficiency disorder
Thrombocytopaenia
chronic infections
eczema
Low IgG/IgM
can be pale,
4
Q
Chediak hidashi
A
pale, red hair
AR
immunodeficiency syndrome - abnormal intracellular protein transport
fatal in childhood - infection/accelerated lymphoma
progressive neurological dysfunction - ataxia, neuropathy
photosensitivity
bleeding diathesis
hepatosplenomegaly