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📚 Immunodeficiency Study Materials
🃏 Flashcards
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25 flashcards covering every condition. Features:
- Click card to flip between Q and A
- Arrow keys or buttons to navigate
- Filter by category (Humoral, T-cell, Combined, Phagocytic, etc.)
- Shuffle mode
- Progress dots to track what you've seen
📝 Study Notes
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Structured reference with:
- Color-coded condition cards by category
- Summary comparison table — all 15 disorders side-by-side (defect, organisms, unique clue, treatment)
- Mnemonics cheatsheet (CATCH 22, 3 E's, WIT, No-pus-no-rush-no-cord, etc.)
- Clickable table of contents
Quick memory hooks from the content:
| Clue | Disorder |
|---|---|
| Delayed umbilical cord separation | LAD |
| Abnormal NBT test | CGD (NADPH oxidase) |
| High IgM, low IgG/IgA | Hyper IgM Syndrome |
| 3 E's (Elevated IgE, Eosinophilia, Eczema) | Job Syndrome |
| CATCH 22 | DiGeorge |
| Recurrent Neisseria | C5–C9 complement defect |
| Onset after 6 months, no tonsils | Bruton's XLA |
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🧬 Immunodeficiency — Flashcards & Notes
🃏 FLASHCARDS
Q: What are the 5 host defense mechanisms?
Skin/mucosal barriers · Humoral immunity (B cells, Ab) · Cell-mediated immunity (T cells) · Phagocytosis · Complement
Q: What 5 clues suggest immunodeficiency?
Frequent infections · Recurrent/chronic · Unusual organisms · Poor response to therapy · Family history / growth retardation
Q: What infections suggest HUMORAL (B-cell) deficiency?
Recurrent infections with encapsulated bacteria (S. pneumo, H. flu) · Chronic sinopulmonary infections
Q: What infections suggest CELLULAR (T-cell) deficiency?
Viruses, fungi, opportunistic (PCP) · Diarrhea, wasting, growth retardation
Q: Transient Hypogammaglobulinemia of Infancy — key facts?
Slow to develop Ab · Low IgG, IgA (IgM normal) · Asymptomatic/minor infections · Resolves by 3–6 years old
Q: IgA Deficiency — what makes it stand out?
Most common humoral deficiency · 50–80% asymptomatic · Recurrent sinopulmonary infections · Malabsorption/diarrhea · ↑ risk autoimmune disorders
Q: Bruton's XLA — mechanism and who gets it?
X-linked recessive · No B cells (BTK gene mutation) · Well for first 6 months (maternal Ab) · Then recurrent infections with encapsulated bacteria · Paucity of lymphoid tissue (no tonsils/adenoids) · ↓↓ IgG, IgA, IgM · Tx: IVIG + antibiotics
Q: CVID — what's the core defect?
B cells exist but can't differentiate into plasma cells · Low IgG, IgA, IgM · Recurrent sinopulmonary infections · Associated: autoimmune disease, lymphoma · Tx: IVIG
Q: DiGeorge Syndrome — mnemonic?
22q11 deletion → thymic aplasia → No T cells CATCH 22: Cardiac defects · Abnormal facies · Thymic aplasia · Cleft palate · Hypocalcemia · 22q11 Tx: correct hypocalcemia, repair cardiac defects, fetal thymus transplant
Q: SCID — cause and presentation?
Stem cell maturation defect · Adenosine deaminase deficiency (toxic to T & B cells) · Symptoms in first 3 months · Recurrent severe bacterial, viral, fungal, protozoan infections · FTT, diarrhea, dermatitis, candidiasis · Lymphopenia, ↓ all Ig · Tx: BMT
Q: Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome — classic triad?
X-linked recessive
- Recurrent severe infections
- Eczema
- Thrombocytopenia (petechiae)
Low IgM · ↑ hematologic malignancy risk · Tx: BMT
Q: Ataxia Telangiectasia — what's the defect?
Autosomal recessive · DNA repair defect → affects T & B cells · Progressive ataxia + telangiectasia · Recurrent sinopulmonary infections · ↑ risk leukemia/lymphoma
Q: Hyper IgE (Job) Syndrome — the 3 E's?
Elevated IgE · Eosinophilia · Eczema
- Coarse facies, skeletal abnormalities · Recurrent staph infections · Pneumonia with pneumatoceles · Autosomal recessive
Q: Hyper IgM Syndrome — what's wrong?
T cell can't signal class switching → IgM stays high, IgG/IgA low · X-linked recessive (males 6 mo–1 yr) · Sinopulmonary, diarrhea, PCP · Tx: Ig replacement
Q: CGD — defect and diagnosis test?
Defective NADPH oxidase (can't make oxidative burst) · 75% X-linked · Recurrent S. aureus infections · Lymph nodes, skin granulomas, pneumonitis, osteomyelitis · Dx: Nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) test · Tx: IFN-γ, antimicrobial prophylaxis, BMT
Q: LAD — the unique hallmark clues?
Deficient chemotaxis · Recurrent soft tissue/skin infections · No pus, minimal inflammation · Delayed umbilical cord separation · ↑ WBC · Tx: BMT
Q: Complement C1–C4 defects → what infections?
Encapsulated bacteria (same as humoral deficiency) · Also associated with autoimmune-like conditions
Q: Complement C5–C9 defects → what infections?
Neisseria infections (meningitidis, gonorrhoeae)
Q: How do you screen the whole complement cascade?
CH50 functional assay
📝 STUDY NOTES
🔵 HUMORAL (B-CELL) DISORDERS
| Disorder | Key Defect | Ig Pattern | Unique Feature | Tx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transient Hypogamma | Slow Ab maturation | ↓ IgG, IgA / IgM normal | Resolves 3–6 yo | Observation |
| IgA Deficiency | Isolated ↓ IgA | ↓ IgA only | Most common; autoimmune risk | Supportive |
| Bruton's XLA | No B cells (XLR) | ↓↓ all Ig | No tonsils; onset after 6 mo | IVIG + ABx |
| CVID | B cells → no plasma cells | ↓ IgG, IgA, IgM | Lymphoma risk | IVIG |
🟠 CELLULAR (T-CELL) DISORDERS
| Disorder | Key Defect | Unique Feature | Tx |
|---|---|---|---|
| DiGeorge | Thymic aplasia (22q11 del) | CATCH 22; hypocalcemia; cardiac defects | Thymus transplant |
🔴 COMBINED DISORDERS
| Disorder | Inheritance | Key Features | Tx |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCID | AR (ADA deficiency) | Symptoms by 3 months; all pathogens | BMT |
| Wiskott-Aldrich | XLR | Eczema + thrombocytopenia + infections | BMT |
| Ataxia Telangiectasia | AR | Ataxia + telangiectasia + DNA repair defect | Supportive |
| Hyper IgE (Job) | AR | 3 E's + staph + pneumatoceles | Antimicrobials |
| Hyper IgM | XLR | High IgM, low IgG/IgA; no class switching | Ig replacement |
🟢 PHAGOCYTIC DISORDERS
| Disorder | Defect | Organism | Hallmark | Dx Test | Tx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGD | NADPH oxidase | S. aureus (catalase+) | Granulomas | NBT test | IFN-γ, BMT |
| LAD | Chemotaxis | Skin/soft tissue | No pus; delayed cord | ↑ WBC | BMT |
⚗️ COMPLEMENT DISORDERS
| Defect | Infections | Extra |
|---|---|---|
| C1–C4 (early) | Encapsulated bacteria | Looks like humoral deficiency; autoimmune |
| C5–C9 (late/MAC) | Neisseria | Autoimmune features |
| Screening | — | CH50 assay |
🧠 MNEMONICS
DiGeorge → CATCH 22
- Cardiac defects
- Abnormal facies
- Thymic aplasia
- Cleft palate
- Hypocalcemia
- 22q11 deletion
Hyper IgE (Job) → 3 E's
- Elevated IgE
- Eosinophilia
- Eczema → Plus: staph infections + pneumatoceles
Wiskott-Aldrich → WIT
- Weakened immunity
- Itchy skin (eczema)
- Thrombocytopenia
LAD → "No pus, no rush, no cord"
- No pus
- No rush to heal (impaired wound healing)
- No cord (delayed umbilical separation)
B vs T cell infections:
- B cells → Bacteria (encapsulated)
- T cells → Thrush/fungi, viruses, parasites (PCP)
Complement memory:
- Early (C1–C4) = like B-cell deficiency → encapsulated bacteria + autoimmune
- Late (C5–C9) = Neisseria (think N for No MAC = Neisseria gets through)
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