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pathophysiology allergy diagnosis signs symptoms ankylosingspondylitis c5c9deficiency cascade complement complications inflammatory manifestations ra rheumatoidarthritis type1 type2 type3 type4 typei typeiii
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
TypeIII #Type3 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
cells or CTLs -> Inflammation ... TypeIV #Type4 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology
Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Continued Innate Immunity • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
destruction), promote inflammation ... Inflammatory #Cascade #Inflammation ... pathophysiology #immunology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations Skin: • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
manifestations Skin: • Inflammation ... Eyes: • Globe inflammation ... audible Lungs: • Inflammation ... on CXR • RA inflammation ... symptoms #diagnosis #ExtraArticular
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
#Type2 #Type2 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
#TypeI #Type1 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
• Inflammation ... pathophysiology #immunology
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
Manifestations • Ocular - Inflammation ... • Cardiac - Inflammation ... - Ligamentous inflammation ... Respiratory (rare) - Inflammation ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #Extraarticular
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