Diseases of Immune system

Question 1

Myasthenia gravis

Answer 1

S/S:Muscle weakness, Assoc. w/Thymus gland. Immunosupressive Drugs: Prednisone, Cycllosporine, Azanthioprine.

Question 2

Multiple Sclerosis

Answer 2

Myelyn Sheath deterioration : eye, brain, spinal chord. Drugs: Lioresal (Balcofen), Tizanidine (Zanaflex)or benzodizepines, antidepressants, coricosteroids or amantadine.

Question 3

Lupis

Answer 3

Any part of body (skin, joints, organs) Achy joints, swelling extremities, malar rash hair loss abnormal clotting. Drugs: NSAIDs steroids, anti-malaria drugs, Bly-specific inhibitors (new), immuno-supressivs.

Question 4

Sjogren’s Syndrome

Answer 4

Immune syst attacks glands that produce tears/saliva. general dryness. No known cure.

Question 5

Scleroderma

Answer 5

Connective tissue disease. scarring, thickening, vessel damage and inflammation of skin and eventually organs of body.