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Diseases of the immune System Flashcards

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Anaphylaxis, allergies, and bronchial asthma are examples of what type of hypersensitivity?

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Immediate (Type I) Hypersensitivity

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This type of hypersensitivity is due to Th2 cells, IgE antibodies, and mast cells.

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Immediate (Type I) Hypersensitivity

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Type II Hypersensitivity is also called _____

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Antibody Mediated

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Good Pasture Syndrome, and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia is an example of what type of hypersensitivity?

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Antibody Mediated (Type II)

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Type III hypersensitivity is also known as _____

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Immune Complex Mediated Hypersensitivity

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SLE, and Serum Sickness are examples of what type of hypersensitivity?

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Immune Complex Mediated (Type III)

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Type IV Hypersensitivity is also known as ______

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Cell Mediated Hypersensitivity

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Contact Dermatitis is an example of what type of hypersensitivity?

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Cell Mediated (Type IV) Hypersensitivity

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Dendritic cells within in the epidermis are called _____

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Langerhans Cells

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The genes encoding for human leukocyte antigens (HLA) are located on what chromosome?

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Chromosome 6

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In Myasthenia Gravis antibodies are directed against ________

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Acetylcholine Receptor

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In Goodpasture Syndrome antibodies are directed against _______

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Basement Membrane of Lung and Kidney

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In Pernicious Anemia, antibodies are directed against ____

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Intrinsic factor of gastric parietal cells

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Patients with this type of antibody may develop venous and arterial thrombosis and may be associated with recurrent miscarriages.

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Antiphospholipid Antibody

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What auto antibodies are commonly seen in patients with Sjögren Syndrome?

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SS-A (Ro) and SS-B (La)

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This antibody is both specific for SLE and may indicate nephritis.

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Double-Stranded DNA Autoantibody

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Most common and severe form of lupus nephritis.

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Diffuse lupus nephritis (Class IV)

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Keywords: Wire loop structure on light microscopy of the kidney. (Circumferential thickening of capillary wall)

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Lupus Nephritis (Diffuse lupus nephritis or class IV)

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Keywords: Butterfly Rash (erythema along the cheeks, and bridge of the nose)

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SLE

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Nonbacterial verrucas endocarditis seen in patients with SLE.

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Libman-Sacks Endocarditis

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Most common cause of death in patients with SLE

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Renal Failure

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Drugs that can cause lupus like symptoms.

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Hydralazine, procainamide, isoniazid, D penicillamine

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In patients with drug induced lupus, what antibodies are commonly found?

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Antihistone Antibody

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Chronic disease characterized by dry eyes, and dry mouth resulting from immune mediated destruction of lacrimal and salivary glands.

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Sjögren Syndrome

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Most common auto immune disease associated with Sjögren Syndrome.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

26
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Patients with Sjögren Syndrome are at increased risked for developing what malignancy?

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B-Cell Lymphoma

27
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What is believed to be the initiating trigger for developing Sjögren Syndrome?

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Viral Infection of The Salivary Gland which causes cell death and release of self tissue antigens.

28
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CREST syndrome consists of _____

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Calcinosis, Raynaud Phenomenon, Esophagal Dysmotility, Sclerodactyly, and Telangiectasia.

29
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Peak age of incidence in patients with Scleroderma

30
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Episodic vasoconstriction of the arteries and arteriolar of the extremities commonly seen in patients with scleroderma.

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Raynaud Phenomenon

31
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The most ominous manifestation of Scleroderma

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Malignant Hypertension which may cause fatal renal failure

32
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Major cause of death in patients with systemic sclerosis.

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Pulmonary Disease

33
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The two antinuclear antibodies strongly associated with systemic sclerosis.

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Anti DNA tropoisomerase I, and Anticentrimere Antibody

34
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Graft exchanged from one species to another is called_____

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Xenografts

35
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An autosomal recessive condition characterized by defective fusion of phagosomes and lysosomes.

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Chédiak-Higashi Syndrome

36
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This disorder is characterized by the failure of B-precursors to develop into mature B cells.

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Bruton Agammaglobulimia (X-Linked Agammaglobuoinemia)

37
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Major antibody found in mucosal linings and external secretions

38
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An X-linked disease characterized by thrombocytopenia, eczema and vulnerability to recurrent infection resulting to early death.

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Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

39
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Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome is caused by a mutation in what gene and on what chromosome?

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Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protien (WASP) on chromosome Xp11.23

40
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Globally what is the most common mode by which HIV is spread?

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Heterosexual Contact

41
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HIV belongs to what family of viruses?

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Lentivirus

42
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What HIV antigen is the most abundant and widely used to diagnose HIV infection?

43
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What is the hallmark of AIDS?

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Profound immune deficiency primarily affecting cell mediated immunity

44
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What is the most common neoplasm in patients with AIDS?

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Kaposi Sarcoma

45
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What histochemical technique is commonly used to differentiate amyloid from other hyaline materials?

46
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Type I hypersensitivity is also known as _____

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Immediate Hypersensitivity

47
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This is a constellation of genetically distinct syndromes all having the common defect in both humoral and cell mediated immune response.

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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

48
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Most common form of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SICD)

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X-Linked SCID

49
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What interleukin is important for the maturation of NK Cells?

50
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The most common form of autosomal dominant SCID is due to a deficiency in what enzyme?

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Adenosine deaminase (ADA)

51
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What is the first disease in which gene therapy was successful?

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X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

52
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This branch of adaptive immunity protects against against extra cellular microbes and toxins.

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Humoral Immunity

53
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This branch of adaptive immunity is responsible for defense against intercellular microbes.

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Cell Mediated

54
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This population of T cells will stimulate B lymphocytes to make antibodies and activate other leukocytes.

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Helper T Lymphocytes

55
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This T-Cell limits the immune response.

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Regulatory T Lymphocytes

56
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The function of this cell is to destroy irreversibly stressed an abnormal cells such as tumor and virus infected cells.

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Natural Killer Cells

57
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In this disorder patients make IgM antibodies but are deficient in their ability to make IgG, IgA, and IgE antibodies.

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Hyper IgM Syndrome

58
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What is the patholophysology of Hyper IgM Syndrome?

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Decreased ability of helper T-Cells to deliver activating signals to B-Bells and macrophages.

59
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The X-linked dominant form of Hyper IgM Syndrome is due to a mutation on the gene encoding _____

60
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What is the most common complement protein deficiency?

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C2 Deficiency

61
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A deficiency in C1 inhibitor (C1 INH) of the complement system gives rise to what condition?

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Hereditary Angioedema

62
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Deficiency in the components making the membrane attack complex leads to increase susceptibility to what bacteria?

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