L14- GIT Pathology VII (liver) Flashcards
list the autoimmune cholangiopathies
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC, think UC)
PBC, formerly named (1):
- affects (2) population, age/gender
- 90% of cases are caused by (3)
- (4) are key evidence of PBS in serum
(primary biliary cholangitis) 1- primary biliary cirrhosis 2- middle aged women 3- Antimitochondrial Igs 4- elevated ALP, GGT
PBC:
- (1) gross appearance
- (2) is the main histological feature, described as (3)
- in (2), (4) is seen centrally and (5) on the periphery
- (6) is the end progression
1- rough, nodular, greenish tinge
2- Florid duct lesion
3- non-suppurative, granulomatous destruction of small / medium sized intrahepatic bile ducts
4- fusing macrophages (forming granuloma and destroying bile duct)
5- surrounding inflammatory cells
6- ductopenia and cirrhosis
describe the cause of Secondary Biliary Cholangitis
partial or total bile duct obstruction, due to:
- tumor
- strictures
- gallstones
PSC:
- involves the destruction of (1) with (2) lesions surrounding it
- ERCP/MRCP, in order to visualize biliary tree, will show (3)
- (4) is often positive / found in serum
- (5) is the main associated condition, (6) is the main risk / complication
(primary sclerosing cholangitis)
1- intra-hepatic and extra-hepatic bile ducts (large)
2- ‘onion-skin’ lesions: periductal inflammation and fibrosis
3- dilatation and beading of biliary tree
4- p-ANCA (MPO)
5- UC
6- cholangiocarcinoma
PSC:
- (1) MRCP appearance
- (2) ERCP appearance
- (3) main histological feature
(primary sclerosing cholangitis)
1- (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreaticography) loss of brightness / contrast in portions of biliary tree, dilation in other areas
2- (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography) focal dilatation in some bile ducts
3- degenerating bile duct trapped in dense scar
indicate if the following refers to PBC or PSC:
- (1) mostly affects females
- (2) mostly affects younger population
- (3) predictable and progressive
- (4) strictures and beading seen on radiography
- (5) inflammatory destruction of large extra-/intra-hepatic ducts, obliteration of medium/small ducts
- (6) florid duct lesions + loss of small hepatic ducts
primary (biliary / sclerosing) cholangitis
1- PBC, 90% (PSC is 70% male)
2- PSC, ~30y/o (PBC is ~50y/o)
3- PBC (PSC is progressive and unpredictable)
4- PSC- affects large ducts (PBC appears normal- affect small ducts)
5- PSC
6- PBC
Hemochromatosis:
- (1) definition
- primary cause has (2) as the main genetic defect (+ inheritance pattern)
- (2) mainly affects (males/females), presents at (4) age, and causes (5)
1- excessive Fe accumulation 2- HFE gene mutation, AR inheritance 3- males 4- rarely seen before 40y/o 5- inc Fe absorption
Hemochromatosis:
- (1) definition
- (2) method of secondary form
- (3) architectural changes in liver in primary/secondary form
- (4) is the most common cause of death / progression
- (5) Tx
1- excessive Fe accumulation 2- acquired 3- liver fibrosis --> cirrhosis (micronodular) 4- HCC 5- phlebotomy
List causes of secondary hemochromatosis
Parenteral Fe overload: repeated blood transfusions, Fe dextran injections
Ineffective erythropoiesis: β-thalassemia. other chronic hemolytic anemias
Increased oral intake: Bantu disease (example of drinking beer made in iron pot –> increasing iron intake)
Chronic liver disease: alcohol, HepC
Hemochromatosis effects in Pancreas:
- (1) appearance
- (2) histological changes
- Fe is in (3) form / cells
- (4) associated disease
1- intensely pigmented
2- diffuse interstitial fibrosis
3- hemosiderin in both acinar and islet cells
4- DM
describe Hemochromatosis effects in Heart
- hemosiderin in myocardial fibers = cardiomyopathy
- delicate interstial fibrosis
describe Hemochromatosis effects in Skin:
- (1) color change
- Fe is in (2) form / cells
- (3) is the main physiological effect
1- gray
2- free Fe in dermal melanophages
3- inc melanin production
Wilson’s disease:
- (1) brain effects
- (2) eye effects
- (3) blood effects
1- basal ganglia Cu deposits => neurodegeneration –> chorea, tremors, abnormal gait
2- Cu deposits in Descemet membrane of corneal limbus = Kayse Fleischer ring (dark gold rings around Iris)
3- intravascular hemolysis (Cu damages RBCs)
Wilson’s disease clinical presentation
-asymptomatic w/ abnormal liver enzymes (initially)
- acute hepatitis
- acute hepatic failure (childhood –> young adulthood)
- cirrhosis