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Quiz Review #2 PT136

Chapter 15 (PH)

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Endocrine system disease in which the immune cells attack both the eye muscles & the thyroid Grave's disease
Autoimmune disorder in which patients produce antibodies that attack the myelin sheath of the nerve fibers Multiple sclerosis
Autoimmune disorder characterized by areas of the skin being covered w/a buildup of red & silvery scales called plaques Psoriasis
Autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the bowel, both in the small intestine & in the colon Crohn's disease
Disorder affecting the skin & blood vessels characterized by thickening & hardened skin & blood vessels Scleroderma
Integumentary system disorder in which the body makes antibodies to it's own pigment producing cell the melanocytes creating patches of lighter skin Vitiligo
Circulatory system disorder characterized by the body being unable to absorb vitamin B12 from the digestive tract Pernicious anemia
Autoimmune disorder that destroys the insulin producing cells of the pancreas, leading to Type I diabetes mellitus as well as damage to other organs such as kidneys Lupus
Disease characterized by inflammation of the bowel due to ulcers of the large intestine or the entire colon & rectum Ulcerative colitis
Disorder in which the immune system often attacks the ovaries & detroys them prior to menstruation occurring or leads to menopause at a young age Autoimmune oophoritis
Prosiasis is treated with Corticosteroids, Coal tars, topical receptor selective retinoids
The most common treatment for Crohn's disease is'/are Remicade, Entocort EC
All thoughh there is no cure for autoimmune oophoritis or orchitis, _________ therapy is used Hormone replacement
The most commonly affexted body partaffecxt by Rheumatoid arthritis is/are Joints
Aommon treatment for Myasthenia gravis is Thymectomy
Multiple sclerosis may be treated with Interferon 1-a, interferon 1-b
The site of action of the drugs like iodine & propylthiouracil used to treat Grave's disease is the Thyroid
The autoimmune disorder in which the patient may have exopthalmous, wherein the eyes appear to protrude or pop out is Grave's disease
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