Immuno ll - Dz Flashcards
1
Q
What syndrome is classified by Thymus Hypoplasia with agenesis of 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches leading to deficiency of T-cells
A
DiGeorge’s Syndrome
- NO CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNITY
2
Q
What Dz has collagen and fibrosis of microvasculature dt Abs to unknown Ag. (AI dz) - affecting skin, GI, KD, HT, LU
A
Scleroderma/Systemic Sclerosis
3
Q
What is the difference bet Type ll and lll SLE?
A
Type ll: auto-Ab
Type lll: Ab-Ag complexes
- remember these are the types of HYPERSENSITIVITY RXNS
4
Q
Dermatomyositis vs Polymyositis
A
AI Dz
- dermato affects skin
5
Q
What kind of virus is HIV?
A
Retrovirus
6
Q
What cells are infected in HIV? what do you see a decrease of?
A
- Monocytes and M0 infx
- decrease of CD4
