Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Microbiology 18 lecture 6 (Autoimmunity affecting blood cells (autoimmune…
Microbiology 18 lecture 6
examples of autoimmune diseases
regardless of the specific mechanism that causes an autoimmune disease;they are categorizedinto 2 major groups
systemic autoimmune diseases such as lupus
single organ autoimmune diseases
blood cells, endocrine glands, nervous tissue, connective tissue
Autoimmunity affecting blood cells
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
individuals produce antibodies against RBC
speeds up destructuin of the RBC
causes severe anemia
precise cause is unknown
Autoimmunity affecting endocrine organs
autoimmune responses can develop against cells in the pancreas of the thyroid gland
can cause destruction of the gland and hormone deficiencies
type I diabetes mellulitis
graves disease
autoimmune response against the thyroid gland
could be triggered by a viralinfection of those with certain genetic backgrounds
treated with antithyroid medication or radioactive iodine
surgical removal of the thyroid is sometimes required
MS
multiple sclerosis
deficits in vision, soeech, and neuromuscular function
exact cause is unknown
immunodeficiency Disorders
notices that during periods of emotional or physical stress
chronic defects the immune system typically first become apparant when affected pts become sick more often from infections of opportunistic pathogens
2 general types
primary immunodeficiency diseases
aquired immunodeficiency diseases