Inflammation — Flashcards

Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune destruction of _____ between basal cells and the underlying basement membrane

Gout is caused by deposition of _____ crystals in tissues, especially the joints

Rheumatoid arthritis is a type _____ hypersensitivity reaction

Areas of necrosis and diminished blood supply facilitate the growth of _____ bacteria

Biopsy of a patient with giant cell (temporal) arteritis reveals an inflamed vessel with _____ cells and focal granulomatous inflammation

Nephritic syndrome is typically associated with immune-complex deposition, which activates _____

Which interleukin is a major chemotactic for neutrophils? _____

Histology of Lymphocytic Hypophysitis displays an abundance of _____

Hint: what cell type?

Which interleukin is primarily responsible for stimulating IgA production? _____

EBV infection results in lymphocytosis comprised of reactive CD_____+ T cells