Describe the difference between immunotherapy and immunosuppression.
✓ :-- immunotherapy uses the immune system to focus treatment of a specific
pathogen or targeted cell. immunosuppression is caused by corticosteroids and
immunopressive medications.
Describe common variable immunodeficiency and the ways it affects the immune system.
✓ :-- chronic pulmonary infection and low globulin levels.
chronic sinus infections, pulmonary infections leading to bronchitis, diarrhea, RA, and gluten
sensitive Malabsorption
The mainstay of treatment for acute mild to moderate ulcerative colitis is:
All of the following statements regarding Crohn's disease are correct EXCEPT:
1. It involves inflammation of all layers of the bowel wall
2. It can involve nearby lymph nixes
3. The most common presenting symptom is a fistula
4. Skip lesions are often seen on endoscopy
✓ :-- 3. The most common presenting symptom is a fistula
Which of the following statements regarding the cancer risk with ulcerative colitis is/are
correct?
A. The prenalignsnt lesion is usually a polyp
B. The duration of disease is a risk factor
C. A colectomy is recommended when dysplasia is present
✓ :-- B and C only are correct
B. The duration of disease is a risk factor
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