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Pediatric Board Review
Allergy/Immunology
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Biology
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07/18/2013

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Term
wiskott-aldrich syndrome
Definition
X-linked, eczema, thrombocytopenia, anergy, decreased IgM, increased IgA and IgE
Term
Ataxia-Telangiectasia
Definition
autosomal recessive, sinopulmonary disease, decreased IgA and IgG
Term
Primary T-Cell immunodeficiencies
Definition
Recurrent intracellular pathogens, opportunistic infx, virus, fungi, protozoa, diarrhea, GI infections, growth retardation and FTT
DiGeorge, SCID, Wiskott-Aldrich, Ataxia Telangiectasia, Hyper IgE syndrome
Term
Primary B-Cell immunodeficiencies
Definition
Susceptible to Sinopulmonary disease, encapsulated bacteria and extracellular pathogens, Enterovirus
X-linked agammaglobulinemia, common variable immunodeficiency, hyper-IgM syndrome, Selective IgA deficiency,transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy
Term
Phagocyte disorders
Definition
Kostmann syndrome, Job syndrome, Chediak-Higashi syndrome, chronic granulomatous disease, leukocyte adhesion deficiency
Term
Hypersensitivity
Definition
Type I: Acute, IgE mediatied
Type II: IgG mediated, cytotoxic, includes autoantibodies
Type III: immune complex, vasculitis
Type IV: Tcell mediated, graft rejection
Term
Chronic granulomatous disease
Definition
X-linked and recessive forms
Defect in cytochrome P-450 NADPH oxidase pathway
Inability to kill catalase producers including S. aureus, deep tissue abscess, osteomyelitis, pneumonia with pneumatoceles, septicemia
Hepatosplenomegaly and granuloma formation
Dx with nitroblue tetrazolium dye
Term
Chediak-Higashi syndrome
Definition
Defective granulocyte function and recurrent staph infection, partial oculocutaneous albinism
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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency
Definition
Recurrent staph infection, lack of pus, delayed separation of umbilical cord
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