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Lecture Exam 1 Flashcards

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contains DNA/RNA

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cell nucleus

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ribosomes on outer surface synthesize proteins

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endoplasmic reticulum

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  • production of steroid hormones

- synthesize glycogen

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smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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packages proteins and lipids in vesicles

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golgi bodies

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produces cell energy (ATP) via respiration

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mitochondria

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myeloid cell that targets bacteria and fungi

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neutrophil

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myeloid cell that targets parasites and allergic inflammatory response

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eosinophils

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myeloid cell that releases histamine for inflammatory responses

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basophil

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myeloid cell that migrates from vasculature to tissue and differentiates in macrophages

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monocyte

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lymphoid cell that binds tumors and virus-infected cells without antigen stimulation and kills them by granule insertion

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natural killer cell

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lymphoid cell that directly kills infected cells by injecting proteins
-produces proteins that regulate immune system to kill pathogens and can distinguish between self and non-self

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T lymphocytes

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lymphoid cell that recognizes surface antigens on bacteria and viruses to produce antibodies to activate the immune system and destroy pathogens

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B lymphocyte

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B lymphocyte that differentiates into a plasma cell with help from T-cells. Ab it produces is similar to receptor on B lymphocyte. Abs released to bind to antigen to cause its destruction.

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Plasma cells

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intracellular stores of calcium

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mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum

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increases in intracellular calcium triggers what enzymatic pathways that can be injurious to the cell?

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ATPase = no ATP, no energy
phospholipase and protease = cell membrane damage
endonuclease = nuclear chromatin damage

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anoxia

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no oxygen delivery

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asphyxia

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no oxygen delivery due to an interruption of breathing

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what are examples of reversible cell injury

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  • decreased respiration and loss of ATP
  • glycogenolysis and glycogen depletion
  • reduction in intracellular pH (lactic acid)
  • failure of membrane transport systems (cellular edema - H2O accumulation due to increase in intracellular Na+)
  • detachment of ribosomes and decreased protein synthesis
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irreversible cell injury

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  • massive influx of calcium
  • membrane damage (phospholipases, ROS)
  • intracellular release of lysosomal enzymes (RNAases, DNAases, proteases)
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coagulative necrosis

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  • preservation of cell outlines and tissue structure

- prototype - myocardial infarction

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liquefactive necrosis

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  • insult leading to an influx of neutrophils releasing catalytic enzymes
  • loss of cell outlines and tissue structure
  • ex: bacterial abscess, brain
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early changes in coagulative necrosis

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  • hypereosinophilia (more red “red means dead”)
  • cytoplasmic vacuolization
  • nuclear changes: 1) pyknosis (shrunken and hyperchromatic)
    2) karyorrhexis (fragmented)
    3) disappearance
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granuloma is different from granulation tissue

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granulation tissue: new tissue that forms as part of the healing of an injury
granuloma: chronic area of inflammation

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saponification

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pancreatic enzymes break down fat tissue around the pancreas, which then complexes with cations and essentially forms soap

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inducers of apoptosis (programmed cell death)

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  • cytochrome C is released from mitochondria > induces caspases that break down protein and DNA
  • engagement of death receptors on cell (TNF) which is a ligand that directly activates caspases
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regulatory protein of apoptosis that inhibits the release of cytochrome C from mitochondria?

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bcl-2 in cytoplasm

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only in dividing cells, usually cells under hormonal control - increase in cell number

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hyperplasia

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28
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alzheimers diseases is an example of ________

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brain atrophy

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differentiation of one cell type by another, often replacing a whole tissue

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metaplasia

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earliest step in atherosclerosis development

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abnormal accumulation of cholesterol in macrophages on the inner lining of arterial walls

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major leukocytes for inflammatory response

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monocytes (macrophages), neutrophils, antigen-specific lymphocytes

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hallmark of inflammation

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infiltration of tissue with any of the classes of leukocytes

  • neutrophils: acute inflammation
  • lymphocytes and monocytes: chronic inflammation
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sequence of events in acute inflammation

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1) increased blood flow to area
2) extravasation and deposition of fluid and plasma proteins
3) emigration of neutrophils from microcirculation and their accumulation at the site of injury

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  • secreted by mast cells (and basophils), present in most tissues
  • causes vasodilation and increased permeability
  • results in fluid leak
  • prominent role in allergic response, causing edema
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histamine

35
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regulator of vascular permeability similar to histamine, present in circulating platelets

(extra: acts as neurotransmitter in CNS)

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serotonin

36
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C3a and C5a protein function

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vasodilation and permeability

37
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complement protein that is a powerful chemotactic agent for neutrophils

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C5a

38
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prostaglandins and leukotriene function

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mediators of acute inflammation

  • prostaglandins inhibited by aspirin (an anti-inflammatory)
  • leukotrienes involved in immune response
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characteristics of chronic inflammation

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  • infiltration by monocytes and lymphocytes
  • 24 hours for maximum infiltration, persists for weeks
  • functions: phagocytosis, secrete cytokines, kill virus-infected cells, etc
  • often due to immune response
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all leukocyte traffic requires adhesion between:

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  • leukocytes and surface of opposing cells
  • leukocytes and extracellular matrix proteins
  • mediated by cell surface adhesion molecules
  • requires cytokines (chemotactic) as initial step
41
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______ on neutrophils and monocytes bind to _____ on endothelial cells

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Mac-1 on neutrophils and monocytes bind to ICAM-1 on endothelial cells
(integrins that help leukocytes exit the bloodstream to find the area of inflammation)

42
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integrin presented by lymphocytes in order to bind to ICAM-1 on endothelial cells

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LFA-1 is the integrin shown on lymphocytes

Mac-1 is shown on neutrophils and monocytes

43
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selectin function

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mediates adhesion to ligands shown on endothelial cells at sites of inflammation

44
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key features of selectin-mediated adhesion

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  • rapid on-rate

- low bind affinity, too weak to stop cells in shear of flowing blood (hence the rolling)

45
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major regulatory molecule of angiogenesis

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VEGF

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

46
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major stimulatory molecule of fibrogenesis

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TGF-beta

Transforming Growth Factor-beta

47
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characteristics of neoplasms

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clonal - derived from a single cell

proliferative - they grow

48
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HER2 is overexpressed in what cancers? How is it activated?

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HER2 is an oncoprotein that is overexpressed in breast and gastric cancers.
Activated by amplification

49
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genetics of gametes (sperm or ovum) that can be passed down (also non-tumor cells)

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germline

50
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refers to the genetic composition of cells other than gametes, cannot be passed to offspring

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somatic

51
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condition that occurs in families - can be genetic or lifestyle-related

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familial

52
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present at birth (may or may not be genetic)

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congenital

53
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  • chromosomal germline disease
  • most common genetic cause of developmental delay
  • sporadic (meiotic nondisjunction in ovum in 95% of cases - low risk of recurrence)
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trisomy 21 - down syndrome

54
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describe marfan syndrome

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  • mendelian autosomal dominant disorder
  • if heterozygous, can result in haploinsufficiency, dominant negative effect, and gain-of-function

-mutation in fibrillin gene (FBN1) that then decreases structure of connective tissue and allows TGF-beta to destroy ECM

55
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advantages of next generation sequencing

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  • highly multiplexed sequencing
  • higher analytical sensitivity
  • markedly decreased cost per base sequenced
56
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autosomal dominant mendelian disorders

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if the trait is carried in heterzygous fashion, the disease may manifest
haploinsufficiency
dominant negative effect
gain of function

If one parent is affected, 50% chance of offspring will be affected

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the amount of wild-type protein is insufficient to perform normal function

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haploinsufficiency

58
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mutant protein is nonfunctional and interferes with the function of the wild-type protein

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dominant negative effect

59
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mutation introduces new function of the altered protein or increases wild type function with deleterious sequelae

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gain-of-function

60
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Liver function tests

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Transaminases - AST and ALT
Biliary enzymes - Alk Phos, GGT

-not true tests of liver function - liver enzymes that are released when it is damaged

61
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chronic hepatitis B histology

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  • ground glass hepatocytes
  • sanded nuclei hepatocytes
  • portal inflammation
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chronic hepatitis C histology

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  • macrovesicular steatosis (fat droplets)
  • portal lymphoid aggregates
  • bile duct injury/damage
63
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gallstone risk factors

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fair: white population
fat: BMI >30
female
fertile: one or more children
forty: age > 40

64
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conditions for pathologic autoimmunity

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  • presence of autoimmune rxn
  • evidence that it is not due to tissue damage
  • absence of another cause of disease
65
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breakdown in self-tolerance

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pathologic autoimmunity

66
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classic example of type 2 cytotoxic reaction

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blood transfusion reaction

67
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Goodpasture’s disease

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aka Anti-GBM antibody disease
-patients make an ab to alpha-3 chain of type 4 collagen
-collagen is present in the lung
Patients have glomerulonephritis and pulmonary hemorrhage

68
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what are the type 2 cytotoxic diseases

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  • pemphigus vulgaris
  • bullous pemphigoid
  • dermatitis herpetiformis
  • anti-GBM/Goodpasture’s
69
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what are the non-cytotoxic reactions?

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1) thyrotoxicosis (Grave’s)

2) myasthenia gravis

70
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clinical features of grave’s disease (type 2 non-cytotoxic rxn)

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increased thyroid hormone (T3, T4) secretion > hypermetabolic state:
heat intolerance, weight loss, hyperreflexia, protruding eyes

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clinical features of myasthenia gravis (type 2 non-cytotoxic rxn)

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skeletal muscle acetyl choline receptors are blocked or bound by ab.
This causes blocking of neuronal impulse transmission across neuron-muscular junction = muscle weakness

72
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clinical features of systemic immune complex diseases (type 3)

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  • fever
  • urticaria (itchy, swollen skin)
  • arthralgias (joint pain)
  • proteinuria and hematuria (glomerular injury)
  • lymphadenopathy
73
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describe type 3 immune complex rxn

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  • abs (IgG, M or A) form against foreign or self antigens in circulation or localized in tissue
  • complement system is activated > PMNs, swelling, tissue destruction, positive feedback loop
74
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examples of Type IV T-cell mediated rxns

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effector cells: t-cell-activated macrophages

ex: TB skin test rxn, TB, fungal infections

75
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Type IV delayed hypersensitivity time course:

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local erythema and induration occurs after 8-12 hours

-rxn peaks after 2-7 days and slowly subsides

76
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type IV granulomatous hypersensitivity time course

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requires weeks to months to develop and may resolve slowly or persist indefinitely (ex: TB granuloma)

77
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autoantibodies in SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)

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ANA - present in 95% lupus pts, diagnostic criterion.

Anti-native DNA and anti-Sm: specific for SLE

78
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granulomatosis with polyangiitis

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  • type II
  • aka ANCA-associated vasculitis
  • anyone can get it
  • mostly white
  • median age 41
  • Wegener’s triad:
    1) necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis
    2) focal segmental glomerular nephritis
    3) necrotizing vasculitis of median and small vessels
  • open lung biopsy gold standard for diagnosis
79
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test for granulomatosis with polyangiitis

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ANCA- antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody test

-90% is c-(cytoplasmic)ANCA

80
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example of mendelian autosomal recessive disease

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cystic fibrosis
-blocked airway, pancreatic duct, bile canaliculi, decreased Cl reabsorption in sweat ducts
Testing: next gen sequencing

81
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fragile X syndrome

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  • X-linked genetic disorder
  • aka trinucleotide repeat disorder
  • 2nd most common genetic cause of developmental delay (1st is trisomy 21)

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