Pathology (Sections 1-10) Flashcards
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Pathophysiology:
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
Xp11.23 Mutation
Depleted systemic T-Cell Population;
Paradoxical increase in IgA, IgE
Leading cause of Mental Retardation Oblique Palpebral Fissures Epicanthal Folds Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia Endocardial Cushion Defect
Down Syndrome
“Dewdrops on a Rose Petal” intraepithelial vesicles
VZV
Pathophysiology:
Down Syndrome
Trisomy 21
MC: Non disjunction of Chromosome 21
Pathophysiology:
von Gierke Disease
Glucose-6-Phosphatase Deficiency
Pathophysiology:
Pompe Disease
Lysosomal Acid Maltase Deficiency
Metabolism characterized by high glucose uptake with marked preference for fermentation.
Seen in cancer cells
Warburg Metabolism
Plasma Cells with cytoplasmic granules containing immunoglobulins
Seen in Trypanosomiasis
Mott Cells
Pathophysiology: Hunter Syndrome (MPS II)
L-Iduronosulfate Sulfatase Deficiency
X-Linked
Eunuchoid Body Habitus
Mitral Valve Prolapse (50%)
Male Hypogonadism
T2DM, MS
Klinefelter Syndrome
Gaucher Cells
Distended Phagocytes:
“Crumpled Tissue Paper” Appearance
Gaucher Disease
Most common sexually-transmitted bacterial pathogen
Chlamydia trachomatis
Histology:
Maltese Cross Pattern,
Parasites without Hemozoin
Babesia
MoA: p53 Tumor Suppressor Gene
Central monitor of stress;
Synthesis of p21 arrests cycle at G1-S
Libman-Sacks Endocarditis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Triad of Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
- Thrombocytopenia
- Immunodeficiency
- Eczema
Etiologic Agent: Stomach CA, Esophageal CA
Nitrosamine
Expressivity
Variability of phenotype expression
Etiologic Agent: Urothelial Bladder CA
Aniline
Commonly involved heart valve in fungal endocarditis
Tricuspid Valve
Pathophysiology: Hurler Syndrome (MPS I)
Alpha-L-Iduronidase Deficiency
Autosomal Recessive
Etiologic Agent: Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Benzene
Necrotizing pneumonia
Target Lesions
Sepate Hyphae at acute angles
Aspergillosis
Alternating RBC-rich and -depleted areas within thrombi?
Lines of Zahn