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2.3 Primary Immunodeficiency Flashcards

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What is the cause of DiGeorge syndrome?

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Developmental failure of the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches d/t microdeletion of chr 22q11

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What are the s/sx of DiGeorge syndrome? (CATCH-22)

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  • Cleft palate
  • Abnormal Facies
  • Thymic aplasia
  • Cardiac Defects
  • Hypocalcemia from hypoparathyroidism
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What part of lymph nodes will be underdeveloped in DiGeorge syndrome?

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Paracortex

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SCID is a term for a variety of diseases that have what in common?

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Defect in cell mediated and humoral immunity

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What are the three major etiologies of SCID?

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  • Cytokine receptor defects
  • Adenosine deaminase deficiency
  • MHC class II deficiency
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What is the inheritance pattern of adenosine deaminase deficiency SCID?

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AR

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What is the inheritance pattern of IL-2 Receptor deficiency SCID?

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XLR

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What is the usual presentation of SCID pts?

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FTT

  • diarrhea
  • Thrush
  • Recurrent infx
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What is the treatment for SCIDs?

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Sterile isolation and Bone marrow transplant

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Where is there a mixed humoral and T cell deficiency in SCID d/t MHC class II deficiency?

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CD4+ T cells are involved in maturation of both arms of adaptive immunity

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True or false: live vaccines are absolutely contraindicated in SCID pts

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True

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What is X-linked (Bruton’s) agammaglobulinemia?

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Defect in BTK (Y kinase gene) which prevents B cell maturation

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True or false: there are no B cells in X-linked (Bruton’s) agammaglobulinemia

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False–no Mature B cells, but there are B cells

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What is the usual presentation of X-linked (Bruton’s) agammaglobulinemia?

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Recurrent bacterial, enteroviral, and giardia infections AFTER 6 months

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When do kids with X-linked (Bruton’s) agammaglobulinemia present with s/sx? Why?

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After 6 months, when maternal Ig falls

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What parasitic infection are patients with B cell deficiencies at risk for?

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Giardia

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True or false: Live vaccines are absolutely contraindicated in X-linked (Bruton’s) agammaglobulinemia

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True

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What is CVID?

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Low Ig d/t B cell or Th cell defects d/t a variety of causes, and presents later in life (can be acquired).

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What are the three major infections that CVID pts are susceptible to?

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Bacterial
Enteroviruses
Giardia

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What noninfectious diseases are CIVD pts susceptible to?

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Lymphoma

Autoimmune diseases

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What is the most common primary immunodeficiency?

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IgA deficiency

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What type of infections are patients with IgA deficiency more susceptible to?

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Mucosal, especially viral infections

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What autoimmune GI diseases is associated with IgA deficiency?

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Celiac disease

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What is hyper-IgM syndrome?

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Defect on CD40L on Th cells, leading to the inability to switch ab classes

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What is the usualy presentation of hyper-IgM syndrome?
Severe pyogenic infections early in life; opportunistic infections with pneumocystis, cryptosporidium, CMV
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What are the two ways in which B cells can be activated?
- Direct binding of antigen to IgM | - Antigen presentation via MHC II + CD40
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Why is IgM high in hyper-IgM syndrome?
-Direct binding of IgM via antigen is intact, but no CD40 interaction on Th cells to induce switching
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Why is there a predisposition to pyogenic infections with hyper-IgM syndrome?
No IgG for opsonization
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What is Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome? What is the classic triad of symptoms (TIE)?
-Mutation in WASP gene, leading to the inability of T cells to reorganize actin cytoskeleton Triad: - Thrombocytopenia - Infections - Eczema
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What are the classic Ig findings in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome?
- Decreased IgG and IgM | - Increased IgE and IgA
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What is the inheritance pattern of Wiskott-aldrich syndrome?
XLR
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Deficiencies in C5-C9 components of complement predisposes patients to what infectious bacteria?
Neisseria infections
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C1 inhibitor deficiency leads to what? What is the classic presentation of this?
Hereditary angioedema d/t overactivation of C1 and inflammatory response Periorbital edema
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What is the defect in Ataxia-Telangiectasia? What is the classic triad of symptoms?
- ATM gene, which is responsible for repairing double stranded breaks, is defective - Ataxia - Telangiectasia - IgA deficiency
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What are the brain findings of Ataxia-Telangiectasia?
Cerebellar atrophy
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What sort of imaging should never be done on pts with Ataxia-Telangiectasia?
Anything involving x-rays, d/t inability to repair double stranded breaks
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What are the Ig findings of Ataxia-Telangiectasia?
Decreased IgG, IgA, and IgE
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What is IL-12 receptor deficiency?
Low IL-12 decreased Th1 cells response, leading to disseminated mycobacterial and fungal infections
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When does IL-12 receptor deficiency classically present?
After BCG vaccination
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What is the inheritance pattern of IL-12 receptor deficiency?
AR
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What happens to IFN-gamma with IL-12 receptor deficiency?
Decreased d/t no Th1 cells to produce it
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What is AD hyper IgE-syndrome (Job syndrome)?
Deficiency of Th17 cells d/t STAT3 mutation. | -Leads to impaired recruitment of PMNs
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What are the classic features of Hyper IgE syndrome? (DRAFT)
``` Dermatological problems Respiratory infx Abscesses Facies are coarse Two rows of Teeth ```
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What is the hallmark characteristic abscesses in Job syndrome?
They are cold (lacking typical s/sx of inflammation) d/t a lack of PMN chemotaxis
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What is the inheritance pattern of Job syndrome? Hyper IgE syndrome?
Job = AD | Hyper IgE = AR
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What is chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis?
T cell dysfunction 2/2 a variety of causes leads to recurrent, non invasive candidal infections

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