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Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Findings B & T lymphocyte ... hyperplasia Note: B & T lymphocytes ... etiology Signs/Symptoms ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... endocrinology #symptoms
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
cells absent, lymphocyte ... Mixed Cellularity, Lymphocyte ... Rich, Lymphocyte ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
(SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... : - Lymphocyte ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
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Sydenham's Chorea Lymphocytes ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashitoxicosis ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... the thyroid by lymphocytes ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Lymphocytic infiltration ... xeropthalmia) Mouth: • Lymphocytic ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
diffuse CD8+ T lymphocytes ... PM #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... : • T lymphocyte ... PBC Signs and Symptoms
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
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immunocompetent cells (lymphocytes ... emptying - Voiding Symptoms ... straining - Storage Symptoms ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... Urology #Signs #Symptoms
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... 500/uL clonal B lymphocytes ... lymphadenopathy 3) B symptoms ... Splenomegaly 5) Symptoms ... Constitutional symptoms