Immuno Flashcards
what cell in inhibited by the presence of MHC1 on cells
NK cells
org invades cell - damages MHC1 -> hidden from rest of immune response but attacked by NK cells
what cancer develops in Barrett’s oesophagus
Adenocarcinoma
Mechanism in esophagus as a result of GORD (reflux) that results in cancer
Metaplasia
what happens to the Body of the stomach in pernicious anaemia
atrophic gastritis (weakened stomach lining)
what cancer do you get with H pylori
MALT
what cancer do you get in coeliac if you dont follow a gluten free diet
lymphoma
Most common breast malig
inv ductal carcinoma
DCIS = most common non-invasive
Breast cancer - E cadherin +ve
inv ductal carcinoma
Breast C - E cadherin -ve
inv lobular carcinoma
Breast fibro-epithelial tumour with abundant stromal elements
phyllodes tumour
Low enzyme -> hyperuricaemia/rise in blood uric acid
HGPRT (lesch Nyhan syndro)
what enz regulates the rate limiting step in haem biosynthesis
ALA Synthase
What enz is raised in mumps
Amylase S
which biomarker raised in Rhabdomyolysis
Creatine Kinase
raised anti-mitochondrial antibody
Primary biliary cirrhosis/cholangitis
raised anti CCP
rheumatoid arth
raised anti acetylcholine receptor Ab
myasthenia gravis
anti SSB/La Ab
anti-SSA/Ro Ab
Sjogrens
raised tissue transglutamase ab
coeliac