IgA Deficiency Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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IgA deficiency presentation
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9/10 questions recurrent sinopulmonary infections in someone between high school and 30s
one 2CK Q has it in a kid; the Q might say the patient has a sore cheek (sinusitis) + Hx of pneumonia.
2
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Anaphylaxis with transfusion of blood products. Dx?
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IgA deficiency
3
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IgA deficiency: high yield presentation facts
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- Atopy is really HY (asthma, seasonal allergies, eczema).
- Hx of Giardia infection.
4
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IgA deficiency is Associated with
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other autoimmune diseases (i.e., vitiligo, Celiac).
5
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Falsely negative in IgA deficiency.
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Celiac Ab screen
6
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false-positive in IgA deficiency
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pregnancy tests
