When the Body Attacks
The formation of T-cells directed towards the antigens of another person's cells, (as is the case with some blood transfusions) is an example of this hypersensitivity reaction.
What is isoimmunity?
Risk factors include age over 55, African Americans/Hispanics/American Indians/Alaskan Natives, vitamin D deficiency, and excessive alcohol
What is a stroke?
Endocrinologist that introduced the term used to describe the three-stage response to physical or emotional stressors.
Who is Hans Selye?
Progressive neuromuscular disease characterized by lack of spontaneity, personality changes, and disorientation.
What is Alzheimer's?
A type of "friendly fire" hypersensitivity reaction in which IgG or IgM antibodies bind to a person's own healthy cells and mark them for destruction.
What is Type II hypersensitivity reaction?
A low level of high-density lipoprotein may increase the risk of this.
What is ACS?
During this stage of stress cortisol levels and sympathetic nervous system return to normal.
What is resistance or adaptation?
Often treated with lithium, this disorder often manifests with disorganized thoughts and in extreme cases catonia.
What is schizophrenia?
Hypersensitivity reaction that can be delayed up to 3 days and involves killer T cells.
What is type 4 hypersensitivity reaction?
An inherited syndrome that results on cardiac conduction abnormality. May present with syncope.
What is Long QT Syndrome?
This hormone reduces as cortisol increase.
What is testosterone?
Disorder that is treated with psychotherapy, antidepressants, and tranquilizers. This disorder may have a genetic component.
What is bipolar disorder?
Autoimmune disease that attacks beta cells produced by the islet of Langerhans.
What is Type 1 diabetes?
Excessive thickening of the heart muscle, typically the interventricular septum.
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Depletion of this gland during the general adaptation syndrome results in decreased blood glucose levels and decreased stress tolerance.
What are the adrenal glands?
Progressive dieses that destroys myelin sheath surrounding nerve fibers. Appears early in adulthood and progresses slowly.
What is multiple sclerosis?
The most common form of immunodeficiency often resulting in chronic sinus infections.
What is IgA deficiency?
May cause thickening of the heart wall to make up for blood backflow.
What is mitral regurgitation?
The most significant glucocorticoid in the body.
What is cortisol?
Hereditary condition that often appears in the 30-40s and has a prognosis of about 15 years. Condition manifests with jerky movements.
What is Huntington's disease?