Exam 3 - Hypersensitivity and Autoimmunity Part 2 Flashcards
Type II (cytotoxic) hypersensitivity is a ____ response
Humoral
Cytotoxic (Type II) Hypersensitivity is associated with what diseases?
- hemolytic disease of the newborn (Rhesus incompatibility)
- Rheumatic fever
- Sympathetic opthalmia
- Drug-induced hemolytic anemia
- Autoimmunity
Type III hypersensitivity also known as:
Immune complex diseases
Type III hypersensitivity involves ____ bound to ____ which forms _____
IgG; soluble antigens; Antigen-antibody complex
Antigen-antibody complex is mostly cleared by ____, but sometimes are not cleared and leads to ____
innate mechanisms; Type III hypersensitivity
Type III hypersensitivity diseases
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Arthus reaction
- Serum sickness
Anti-snRNP or anti-SmDNA antibodies are associated with what disease?
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus - clinical presentation
- malar rash (butterfly)
- oral ulcers
Another name for antibodies against snRNPs
Anti-Smith antibodies
Complications of systemic lupus erythematosus include:
- Non-infectious endocarditis (Libman-Sacks)
- Membranous glomerulonephritis
What occurs in lupus-related non-infectious endocarditis?
Mitral/tricuspid valve has IgG-Sm (snRNP) complex buildup
What occurs in lupus-related membranous glomerulonephritis?
immune complex depositing in renal glomeruli (wire loop)
Lupus treatments are often:
Palliative (relieving symptoms without addressing cause of symptoms)
Lupus treatment includes:
- NSAIDs
- corticosteroids
Triggers for Lupus
- UV light
- vitamin D deficiency
- infectious agents
Relative risk of lupus
Females 9:1
Rheumatoid arthritis
- Chronic autoimmune disorder that affects joints
- typically results in swollen, painful joints mainly linked with RF
What is Rheumatoid factor?
Autoantibody against IgG Fc portion
In rheumatoid arthritis, RF and IgG form ____ contributing to disease progression
Complexes
Rheumatoid factor is considered a:
Cryoglobulin - form solid or gel like complexes under 99F
Type 2 Rheumatoid arthritis
Monoclonal IgM against polyclonal IgG
Type 3 Rheumatoid arthritis
Polyclonal IgM against polyclonal IgG
In rheumatoid arthritis, immune complexes cluster in ____, leading to ____
Joints; synovial damage
____ occurs at synovial lining of joint mainly due to inflammation
Granulation
Granulation in rheumatoid arthritis consists of:
Immune complexes and inflammation
Granulation in rheumatoid arthritis is also called:
Pannus
Granulation at joints leads to:
- bone loss
- calcification
- loss of joint space
- ankylosis
Ankylosis
Stiffening of joint
Arthus reaction is a Type ___ hypersensitivity involving ____
3; vaccine administration
Rare complication of some types of immunization
Arthus reaction
Arthus reaction is infrequently reported with:
Diphtheria and tetanus (toxoid vaccines)