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pathophysiology diagnosis signs symptoms sle allergy complications erythematosus hypersensitivityreaction immunology msk anticonvulsants arteritis classification comparison definitions degenerative gastrointestinal hypersensitivity inflammatory
Hypersensitivity: Summary Type I Hypersensitivity: • Immunological Mediator: lgE • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... Ex: Antibiotic allergies ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... complexes • Ex: Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Initial exposure to allergen ... Patient's immune system ... after clearance of allergen
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... the pancreas, Vasculitis ... distension #Systemic ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
the cause: • Systemic ... Lupus • Erythematosus ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations • Immune Complex Deposition - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Osteoporosis #Systemic ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Pathogenesis • Genetic factors (Mutations in HLA- DR2/HLA-DR3 genes, complement genes, cytokine
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Multiple immune system ... IL-6, IL-10 #Systemic ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... Subacute cutaneous lupus ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... Phenomenon #Lupus
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
(PBC), or with systemic ... arthritis (RA) or systemic ... lupus erythematosus
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
constipation • Allergic ... , headache • Systemic
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease Inflammatory Joint Disease • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
is oftentimes systemic ... Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus
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