Immune System Lecture - Singh Flashcards
Autoimmune diseases
- SLE
- Sjögren syndrome
- Systemic sclerosis
- IgG4-related disease
which lymphocyte can escape apoptosis from self recognition in central tolerance
B-cells, –> Receptor editing
T-cells –> Treg cells (if right cell)
which lymphocyte can escape apoptosis from self recognition in peripheral tolerance
T cells –> Tregs (anergy, inflammation suppression)
T cell inhibitory R
CTLA, PD-1 recognize self ligands and inhibits T-cell to activate
(** virus and cancer cells can have these also)
environmental ways of autoimmune
- Epitope spreading = damaged tissue release Ag that cells dont know
- Molecular mimicry = from infections
Genetics and autoimmune
which haplotype, genes
HLA B27 (haplotype) PTPN22, NOD2 (genes)
Ankylosing spondylitis
degeneration and fusion of vertebrse from inflammation
** HLA B27 susceptibility link
Rheumatoid arthritis linked to
PTPN22 gene
= lowers B cell and T cell self tolerance
Crohns Disease linked to
NOD2 gene mutation –> X NOD-like R
= Paneth cells in GI CANT kill = accumulation of bacteria
Rheumatic heart disease mechanism
molecular mimicry (from STREPTOCOCCUS Ag and MYOCARDIAL Ag)
Oral Lichen Planus mechanism
Epitope spread from this disease
- Keratosis in oral cavity (T CELLS)
- Blistering in secondary pemphigold (B CELLS)
ANA sensitive test
ANA + = autoimmune disease fro several diseases 1. SLE 2. Sjögren syndrome 3. Sytemic sclerosis 4. nothing ANA - = nothing
testing for SLE after ANA +
- Anti DS DNA +
- Anti Smith +
(homogenous + speckled)
testing for Sjögrens syndrome after ANA +
- Anti Ro/SS-A +
- Anti La/SS-B +
(speckled stain - not specific)
testing for Systemic sclerosis after ANA +
- Anti DNA topoisomerase (Scl-70) + (nucleolar + speckled stain)
SLE
type
mechanism
type 3
B-cells and CD4+ cells
SLE environmental influences that can this
- HLA-DQ family hesitance
- X chromosome (female)
- UV can burst cells
SLE SX
- Malar rash = butterfly rash on cheeks by nose
2. abnormal CBC*
CBC on SLE
- thromcytopenia
- leukopenia
- hemolytic anemia
- arthritis joints
Lupus Nephritis SX
kidney lupus
- protein in urine, Cr in urine
- edema (lost colloid P)
Diffuse Lupus Nephritis (most common lupus nephritis) SX
Protein, blood in urine
Ab-Ag deposition in subendothelium (electron microscopy)
cell proliferation of kidney cells
Lupus nephritis on immunoflourescence
granular IgG complex staining
skin SLE
basal layer of skin degeneration due to complexes = malar rash
heart SLE
- Libman-Sacks endocarditis (not bacterial just fibrin)
2. Coronary Artery Disease from anti-phospholipid Ab syndrome
Libman-Sacks endocarditis
Verrucous (warty) deposition on heart valves = fibrin,
SLE histology
L-E cell **
N that are stuffed with lymphocyte it has eaten
Discoid lupus SX
- Discoid rash
- ANA
- immunoflorescence stain
(no other SLE SX)
- immunoflorescence stain
Discoid lupus skin
face and scalp rash (hypopigmented, red around it, looks like burn)
Anti- DS DNA = -
ANA = +/-
Drug induced Lupus SX
- Arthralgias (joint)
- ANA +
- Anti-Histone Ab**
- immunoflorescence +
- Discoid rash
- Hematologic disease
(no other SLE SX)
Drug induced SL due to and clinical
Mx given to them
anti- histone Ab +
ANA +
red patches around skin on body, arthralgia, fever
Drug induced SL linked to
HLA -DR4
HLA- DR6
Sjögren syndrome SX
lacrimal and salivary gland destruction
B and T cells inflammation –> fibrotic destruction
Sjögren syndrome SX Clinically
- dry eyes (sand stuck in eye pain)
- dry mouth = xerostomia (X swallow)
- root caries : no saliva = bacteria in roots of teeth
- white patch in tongue
Sjögren syndrome DX
Anti- RO Anti-LA
Anti- SSA, Anti- SSB
biopsy lip
Sjögren syndrome can lead to
pulmonary fibrosis
Lymphoma from lymphocyte proliferation (swollen gland)
Systemic sclerosis (sceroderma) SX
fibrosis in many organs
can be a SX in CREST Syndrome
Systemic sclerosis (sceroderma) histology
subcutaneous adipose X in skin
CT grows down skin
= scerodactaly - > keratonic thick skin on hands
= squeezes BVs
Systemic sclerosis (sceroderma) can lead to
Raynaud phenomenon : cold X blood necrotic fingers, distal finger bone resorption (white fingers –> black)
Systemic sclerosis (sceroderma) GI
GERD Esophageal ulceration (lower sphincter X)
Systemic sclerosis (sceroderma) Renal
renal crisis can happen
Systemic sclerosis (sceroderma) pulmonary
HTN pulmonary
fibrosis pulmonary
Systemic sclerosis (sceroderma) Immunoflorescence
- speckled
2. can have centromeric = CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome SX
- Telangiectasia : capillary dilation red marks on skin
- Sclerodactaly (Systemic sclerosis)
- Esophageal dysfunction
- Raynauds phenomenon (fingers)
- Calcinosis : Ca+2 deposits on skin (hard marble skin nodules)
IgG4- related disease SX
- plasma cells make IgG4 –> stains IgG4 + cells
2. Fibrosis (scarring to areas)
IgG4 related disease
- submandibular gland
- bile duct
- Mickulicz Syndrome
2. Scerotizing Cholangitis
cell mediated transplant rejection
- Acute cellular rejection
2. Chronic cellular rejection
humoral mediated transplant rejection
- acute Ab- mediated rejection
2. chronic Ab- mediated rejection
hyperacute rejection
within minutes during surgery (graft turns dark)
- from preformed Abs
- thrombotic
hyperacute rejection usually from
Blood group Ags
Acute cellular rejection
T-cell mediated
- days to months to years later graft rejection is happening
- C4d - stain
Chronic cellular rejection
**** Arteriosclerosis**** = fibrotic and sclerotic rejection - fibrosis in BVs - glomerular changes - GI fibrosis