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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
hematological disorders ... to Autoimmune Disorders ... vasculitis • Hypersensitivity ... connective tissue disorder ... #classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... of hypersensitivity ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Graft rejection #hypersensitivity ... allergy #table #classification
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... correlation of lBS-type ... microbiome • Visceral hypersensitivity ... structure • Disordered ... #IBS #IBDAlgorithm
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... protein receptor type ... activin A receptor type ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Differential #Causes
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... by transplant type ... Diagnosis and classification ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Hypersensitivity ... cell surfaces causes ... exposure to allergen causes ... #Hypersensitivity ... #Classification
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
eosinophilia Secondary Causes ... : - Allergic disorders ... - Drug hypersensitivity ... - Immunologic disorders ... HES Types: - Myeloproliferative
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
pathology and muscle disorders ... may mimic an LMN disorder ... both increased hypersensitivity ... This lesion causes ... This type of lesion
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
Secondary Causes ... Connective tissue disorders ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Vasculitis • Drug hypersensitivity ... Marfan syndrome type