Conditions Flashcards

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Heriditory angiodema

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  • 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
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Hyper IgE syndrome

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very rare
staphyloccocal infections
eczema like skin reactions
penumonia

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3
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Wisket Aldrich Syndrome

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primary immunodeficiency disorder
Thrombocytopaenia
chronic infections
eczema
Low IgG/IgM
can be pale,

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Chediak hidashi

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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

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