Immune Deficiencies Flashcards

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What are the B cell disorders?

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X-Linked (Bruton) agammaglobulinemia, Selective IgA deficiency, Common Variable immunodeficiency

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What is the defect in X-linked agammaglobulinemia?

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Defect in BTK, a tyrosine kinase gene (no B cell maturation). x-linked, therefore greater incidence in boys

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What is the clinical presentation of X-linked agammaglobulinemia?

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Recurrent bacterial and enteroviral infections after 6 months (due to decreased maternal IgG)

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What are the findings in X-linked agammaglobulinemia?

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Normal CD19+ B cell count, Decreased pro-B, decreased Ig of all classes. Absent/scanty lymph nodes and tonsils

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Selective IgA deficiency defect?

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Unknown. most common immunodeficiency

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What is the presentation of IgA deficiency/

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Majority Asymptomatic. Can cause Airway and Gi infections, Autoimmune disease, Atopy, Anaphylaxis to IgA containing products

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Findings in selective IgA deficiency

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IgA

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What is the defect in common variable immunodeficiency

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Defect in B-cell differentiation. Many causes

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What is the presentation of common variable immunodeficiency?

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Can be acquired in 20s or 30s; increased risk of autoimmune disease, brochiectasis, lymphoma, sinopulmonary infetions. Multiple joint pain, fatigue, weight loss

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what are the findinds of common variable immunodeficiency?

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decrease plasma cells, decrease immunoglobulins

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What are the (4) T cell disorders?

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1) Thymic aplasia (DiGeorge syndrome) 2) IL-12 receptor deficiency 3) Autosomal dominant hyper-IgE syndrome (Job Syndrome) 4) Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis

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Thymic aplasia (DiGeorge Syndrome) defect?

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22q11 deletion; failure to develop 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches - absent thymus and parathyroids

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Thymic aplasia (DiGeorge) presentation?

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Tetany (hypocalcemia), recurrent viral/fungal infections (T-cell deficiency), coonotruncal abnormalities (i.e. tetralogy of Fallot, truncus arteriosus)

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Thymic aplasia (DiGeorge) Findings

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Decreased T cells, Decreased PTH, Decreased Ca++, Absent thymic shadow on CXR. 22q11 deletion by FISH.

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IL-12 receptor deficiency

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decreased Th1 response. Autosomal recessive

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IL-12 receptor deficiency presentation

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Disseminated mycobacterial and fungal infections; may present after administration of BCG vaccine.

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IL-12 receptor deficiency findings

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decreased IFN-gamma

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Autosomal dominant hyper-IgE syndrome (JOB syndrome) Defect?

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Deficiency of Th17 cells due to STAT3 mutation - impaired recruitment of neutrophils to sites of infection

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what is the clinical presentation in hyper-IgE syndrome (Job)

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FATED: coarse Facies, cold (noninflamed) staphylococcal Abscesses, retained primary Teeth, increased IgE, dermatologic problems (eczema).

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Autosomal dominant hyper-IgE syndrome (Job Syndrome)

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increased IgE, decreased IFN-gamma

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Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis defect?

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T-cell dysfunction. many causes

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presentation of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis?

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noninvasive candidia albican infections of skin and mucous membranes

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chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis presentation

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absent in vitro T-cell proliferation in response to candida antigens. absent cutaneous reaction to candida antigens

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What are the B & T cell disorders?

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SCID, Ataxia-telangiectasia, Hyper-IgM syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

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What is the defect in SCID?
Several types including defective IL-2R gamma chain (most common, X-linked), adenosine deaminase deficiency (autosomal recessive
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What is the presentation of SCID?
Failure to thrive, chronic diarrhea, thrush. Recurrent viral, bacterial, fungal, and protozoal infections.
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What is the treatment of SCID?
Bone marrow transplant (no concern for rejection)
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What are the findings in SCID?
Decreased T cell receptor excision circles (TRECS). Absence of thymic shadow (CXR), germinal centers (lymph node biopsy), and T cells (flow cytometry). Absence of tonsils. absence of T and B cells.
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What is the defect in Ataxia Telangiectasia?
Defects in ATM gene - DNA double strand breaks - cell cycle arrest
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What is the clinical presentation in Ataxia Telangiectasia?
Triad: cerebellar defects (Atazia), spider Angiomas (telangiectasia), IgA deficiency
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What are the findings in Ataxia Telangiectasia?
Increased AFP, decreased IgA, IgG, IgE. Lymphopenia, cerebellar atrophy
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What is the defect in Hyper-IgM syndrome
Most commonly due to defective CD40L on Th cells = class switching defect
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What is the inheritance of Hyper-IgM syndrome?
X-linked recessive
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What is the presentation of Hyper-IgM syndrome?
Severe pyogenic infections early in life; opportunistic infection with Pneumocystis, Cryptosporidium, CMV
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What are the findings of Hyper-IgM syndrome?
Increased IgM. Decreased IgG, IgA, IgE
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What is the defect in Wiskott-Aldrix Syndrome?
Mutation in WAS gene (X-linked recessive); T cells unable to reorganize actin cytoskeleton.
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What is the presentation of Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome?
WATER: Wiskott-Aldrich: Thrombocytopenia purpura, Eczema, Recurrent infections. Increased Risk of autoimmune disease and malignancy
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What are the findings in Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome?
Decreased to normal IgG, IgM. Increased IgE, IgA. Fewer and smaller platelets
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What are the immune diseases with phagocyte dysfunction?
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (type I), Chediak-Higashi syndrome, Chronic granulomatous disease
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What defect is seen in Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (type I)?
Defect in LFA-1 integrin (CD18) protein on phagocytes; impaired migration and chemotaxis; autosomal recessive
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What is the presentation of Leukocyte adhesion deficiency?
Recurrent bacterial skin and mucosal infections, absent pus formation, impaired wound healing, delayed umbilical cord seperation (
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What are the findings in leukocyte adhesion deficiency?
1) increased neutrophils 2) absent of neutrophils at infection sites
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What is the defect in Chediak Higashi syndrome?
Defect in lysosomal trafficking regulator gene (LYST). Microtubule dysfunction in phagosome-lysosome fusion
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What is the presentation in Chediak Higashi syndrome?
Recurrent pyogenic infection by staph and strep, partial albinism, peripheral neuropathy, progressive neurodegeneration, infiltrative lymphohistiocytosis.
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What are the findings in Chediak Higashi syndrome?
giant granules in neutrophils and platelets. Pancytopenia. Mild coagulation defects.
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What is the defect in Chronic Granulomatoux Disease?
Defect in NADPH oxidase which leads to decrease in ROS (superoxide) and absent respiratory burst in neutrophils
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What is the inheritance of Chronic Granulomatoux disease?
X-Linked Recessive
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What is the inheritance of Chediak Higashi Syndrome?
Autosomal Recessive
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What is the presentation of CGD?
Increased susceptibility to catalase + organisms (PLACESS): Pseudomonas, Listeria, Aspergillus, Candida, E. Coli, S. Aures. Serratia
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What are the findings in CGD?
Abnormal dihydrorhodamine (flow cytometry) test. Nitroblue tetrazolium dye reduction test is negative (test out of favor).