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-DiGeorge syndrome
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affects the production of functional T cells. The development of_________ is not affected in DiGeorge syndrome.
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B cells
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-Autoimmune PolyEndocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED)
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-autoimmune destruction of endocrine organs
-the inability to eliminate Candida yeast infection, -development of ectodermal dystrophic tissue. |
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acute lymphadenitis
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If the thymus of a newborn is removed, the following effects occur:
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no formation of T-lymphocytes
decrease of lymphocytes in blood and lymph depletion thymus dependent areas of lymphoid tissues and organs. no delayed hypersensitivity reaction no graft rejection. |
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the transcription factor Foxn1 necessary for
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the differentiation of thymic epithelial cells and epidermal cells
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deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22.
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-DiGeorge syndrome
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-DiGeorge syndrome
deletion of a small piece of chromosome = |
22
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-DiGeorge syndrome
Has what dysfctn annamolies = 6c |
Cardiac Abnormality
(especially tetralogy of Fallot) Abnormal facies Cleft palate Hypocalcemia Hypoparathyroidism. Thymic aplasia |
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hypoparathyroidism is going to cause a lack of =
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Ca
What Dz is associated with this = |
-DiGeorge syndrome
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immune disorders due to reduced T cell numbers
caused by what Dz = |
-DiGeorge syndrome
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-DiGeorge syndromedecreases what immunological cell = Classic
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T cells
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Thymus dysfctn or aplasia
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