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ABAI 2020 REVIEW > Autoimmunity > Flashcards

Autoimmunity Flashcards

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Skin Structure

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What are the only cells that express MHC-II in steady-state?

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Langerhans cells

Required for adaptive immune response in the epidermis, 2-4% of epidermal cells.

Under inflammatory conditions they are repopulated by BM-derived monocytes: Phagocytosis, express high-affinity IgE receptor, IL-1b, and TNF facilitate migration to draining LN, can present Ag to T cells in LN as well as intracutaneously

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Allergic Contact Dermatitis (type of hypersensitivity reaction)

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IVa and IVd (Th1 predominant)

Key Fact: Lymphocytic infiltration and spongiosis are the predominant histologic features of contact dermatitis

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Allergic Contact Dermatitis

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Irritant Contact Dermatitis

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Reading: Apply for 48h and then a second reading 4 to 7 days later

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Top 10 Patch Test Allergen Triggers

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Toxicodendron dermatitis (poison ivy [Anacardiaceae], poison oak, poison sumac)

The most common form of ACD. Caused by: urushiol and oleoresin (found in the sap and oozes readily from any crushed part of the plant).

Key Fact: Cross-reactivity with mango peel.

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Methylisothiazolinone

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Cosmetics and hair dye

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Topical Corticosteroid Cross-reactivity

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Key drivers of psoriasis

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TNF-alpha, IL-23, and IL-17

INF-alpha is important in the early initiation of the disease

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Pemphigus Vulgaris

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IgG to desmoglein 3, desmoglein 1

Immunofluorescence: Epidermal IgG and C3 cell surface

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Pemphigus foliaceus: Superficial bullae, erosions, scale with crusting

IgG to desmoglein 1

Immunofluorescence: Epidermal IgG and C3 cell surface

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Bullous pemphigoid

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IgG to BPAG2, BPAG1, BP-180, hemidesmosome, lamina lucida

Immunofluorescence: Linear basement membrane zone IgG and C3

Key Fact: tense bullae on a hive base, itchy.

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Epidermolysis Bullosa Aquisita (EBA)

  • Tense bullae oral mucosa/areas of trauma
  • IgG to Type VII Collagen, anchoring fibrils
  • Immunofluorescence: Linear basement membrane zone IgG and C3, +/- linear IgA/IgM
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Pemphigoid (linear basement membrane zone IgG and C3)

  • Subepidermal bullae; eosinophil infiltrate in the upper dermis
  • Serum studies: ELISA for BP180, NC16A, BP230, NC1 7NC2 domains of type 7 collagen, 70% have elevated IgE, peripheral eosinophilia
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Pemphigus

Immunofluorescence: Epidermal IgG and C3 cell surface

Serum studies: Sensitivity of anti-Dsg ELISA 96%, specificity 100%; titers fluctuate with the level of disease activity

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IgG4- Related Disease (IgG4-RD)

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Classically presents with autoimmune pancreatitis, but can manifest in any organ system

Diagnostic Criteria: Swelling in single or multiple organs. elevated serum IgG4 >135mg/dL, biopsy with histopathology demonstrating marked lymphocyte and plasma cell infiltrate and fibrosis and infiltration of IgG4 plasma cells >40% and >10/HPF

Dermatologic Manifestations: Papules, Plaques +/- Nodules, pruritus, typically involves head and neck

Treatments: Systemic/Topical steroid, rituximab, azathioprine, methotrexate

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Felty’s Syndrome

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(+) RF, neutropenia, splenomegaly

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TNF inhibitors

(agents and side effects)

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Side effects:

  • Increased risk of bacterial and fungal infections
  • Reactivation of latent TB (screening important)
  • Drug-induced lupus
  • Neurologic deficits
  • Cardiac failure (avoid in patients with low EF)
  • Possible increase in lymphoma
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Jaccoud’s

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Non-erosive polyarthropathy (SLE)

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What is the most common finding in the renal biopsy of a patient with SLE?

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“Full-house” immunofluorescence (IgG, IgA, IgM, C3, C1q)

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Autoantibodies in SLE

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SLE poor prognosis (50% mortality in 10 years)

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  1. Elevated creatinine, hypertension, nephrotic syndrome
  2. Anemia, hypoalbuminemia, hypocomplementemia
  3. Male sex
  4. Ethnicity
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Dermatomyositis

  1. Calcinosis
  2. Purple discoloration on eyelids (heliotrope rash)
  3. Back and shoulders (shawl sign) / Neck (V sign)
  4. Violaceous papules on knuckles (Gottron’s sign)
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Antisynthetase syndrome

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  • Myositis
  • Arthritis
  • Obstructive lung disease
  • Cracked, furrowed skin (Mechanics hands)
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Scleroderma (antibodies)

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Nomenclature of Primary Vasculitis

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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

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PR3-cANCA 75-90%

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Microscopic Polyangiitis

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MPO-pANCA 50-80%

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Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis

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ANCA associated with ~40% of patients usually pANCA (anti-MPO)

Diagnosis often based on clinical features: asthma, hypereosinophilia, clinical manifestations consistent with vasculitis.

Phases:

  1. Prodromal (asthma, allergic rhinitis)
  2. Eosinophilic (peripheral eosinophilia, eosinophilic tissue infiltrates)
  3. Vasculitis (nerve, skin, lung, GI tract, heart)
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ABAI 2020 REVIEW (10 decks)

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