First Aid, Chapter 8, Immunologic Disorders, Antibody Deficiencies Flashcards
When should antibody deficiencies be considered?
Recurrent sinopulmonary infections
Enteroviral infections (XLA)
Giardiasis
Autoimmune phenomenon
In selective IgA deficiency, what are CD19/20, IgG, IgA, IgM levels and postimmunization levels?
CD 19/20 Normal
IgG Normal
IgA
In XLA, what are CD19/20, IgG, IgA, IgM levels and postimmunization levels?
CD 19/20 Very low/absent
IgG
In CVID, what are CD19/20, IgG, IgA, IgM levels and postimmunization levels?
CD 19/20 Normal or low
IgG
In Hyper IgM, what are CD19/20, IgG, IgA, IgM levels and postimmunization levels?
CD 19/20 Normal
IgG
What are the infections associated with transient hypogammaglobinemia of infancy (THI)?
Sinopulmonary GI, thrush, meningitis (usually not severe) May be asymptomatic
What are the lab findings in transient hypogammaglobinemia of infancy?
IgG
What is the therapy of transient hypogammaglobinemia of infancy?
Mostly no Rx, may need prophylactic antibiotics, but rarely IVIG Usually resolved by 2–4 years old
What is the most common primary immunodeficiency disorder?
Selective IgA deficiency
What is the inheritance of selective IgA deficiency?
Unknown Some sIgAD + CVID has TACI mutation Most common primary immunodeficie ncy disorder
What are the infections in selective IgA deficiency?
Majority asymptomatic; Sinopulmonary , GI infections;
Autoimmune and atopic disease;
Rare: anti-IgA Ab -> transfusion reactions
What are the lab findings in selective IgA deficiency?
IgA
What are causes of secondary IgA deficiency?
Antiepileptics Sulphasalazin ecaptopril, thyroxin
What conditions might IgA deficiency be a part of?
Ataxia telangectasia
IgG2 subclass deficiency
chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
What is the treatment for selective IgA deficiency?
Treatment and prophylactic antibiotics; and IVIG if concomitant specific antibody defect Monitor progression to CVID
What are the infections and clinical findings in specific antibody deficiency?
Sinopulmonary infections Allergic rhinitis
What are the lab findings in specific antibody deficiency?
Normal IgG, A, M Poor polysaccharide response despite pneumovax
What age does specific antibody deficiency occur in?
> age 2
What is the treatment for specific antibody deficiency?
Prophylactic ABx and IVIG Monitor progression to CVID
What is the mutation of X linked aggamaglobinemia?
BTK (Bruton’s tyrosine kinase)