Case Studies in Immunology: Myasthenia Gravis : A Clinical Companion

This case study illustrates the features of a common type of myasthenia gravis, which is observed in older people and is called the oculobulbar form because it principally involves the muscles of the eye. Abnormalities of the thymus are not observed in older patients and thymectomy does not help. Case Studies. Congenital Asplenia -- Chronic Granulomatous Disease -- Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency -- Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema -- Factor I Deficiency -- Deficiency Of The C8 Complement Component -- Hereditary Periodic Fever Syndromes -- Interleukin 1 Receptor-associated Kinase 4 Deficiency -- -x-linked Hypohydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia And Immunodeficiency -- X-linked Agammaglobulinemia -- X-linked Hyper Igm Syndrome -- Activation-induced Cytidine Deaminase (aid) Deficiency -- Common Variable Immunodeficiency -- X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency -- Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency -- Omenn Syndrome -- Mhc Class I Deficiency -- Mhc Class Ii Deficiency -- Multiple Myeloma -- T-cell Lymphoma -- Interferon-y Receptor Deficiency -- Wiskott-aldrich Syndrome -- X-linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome -- Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (alps) -- Immune Dysregulation, Polyendocrinopathy, Enteropathy X-linked Disease -- Toxic Shock Syndrome -- Acute Infectious Mononucleosis -- Mixed Essential Cryoglobulinemia -- Rheumatic Fever -- Lepromatous Leprosy -- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (aids) -- Acute Systemic Anaphylaxis -- Allergic Asthma -- Atopic Dermatitis -- Drug-induced Serum Sickness -- Celiac Disease -- Contact Sensitivity To Poison Ivy -- Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal Dystrophy -- Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia -- Myasthenia Gravis -- Pemphigus Vulgaris -- Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus -- Multiple Sclerosis -- -hemolytic Disease Of The Newborn -- A Kidney Graft For Complications Of Autoimmune Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus -- Graft-versus-host Disease. Raif Geha, Fred Rosen. Includes Index. Rosen's Name Appears First On The Earlier Edition. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Case Studies in Immunology , Fifth Edition cites major topics of immunology as the background to a selection of real clinical cases that serve to reinforce and extend the basic science. This new edition vividly illustrates the importance of an understanding of immunology in diagnosis and therapy. As well as being a valuable review aid, Case Studies in Immunology introduces in a clinical setting the major common disorders of immunity, including hypersensitivity types I-IV and autoimmune disorders such as lupus and multiple sclerosis. It also describes and explains the consequences of some of the most important immune deficiencies. Each case history is preceded by basic scientific facts essential to understanding the immunology behind the disease or disorder. An end-of-case summary, questions, and discussion points finish each case. Case Studies in Immunology can be used as a stand-alone book, or as a clinical companion alongside Janeway's Immunobiology , Seventh Edition (ISBN 0-8153-4123-9) and The Immune System , Third Edition (ISBN 0-8153-4146-8). "Case Studies in Immunology presents major topics of immunology as background to a selection of real clinical cases that serve to reinforce and extend the basic science, vividly illustrating the importance of an understanding of immunology in diagnosis and therapy." "As well as being a valuable review aid, Case Studies in Immunology introduces in a clinical setting the major common disorders of immunity, including the hypersensitivity types I-IV and autoimmune disorders such as lupus and multiple sclerosis. It also describes and explains the consequences of some of the most important immune deficiencies."--BOOK JACKET This volume recapitulates major topics of immunology as the background to a selection of real clinical cases that reinforce and extend the basic science, illustrating the importance of an understanding of immunology in diagnosis and therapy The adaptive immune response occurs mainly in the secondary lymphoid tissue-the lymph nodes, the gut-associated lymphoid tissue, and the spleen (Fig. 1.1). Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Preface......Page 4 Contents......Page 6 Myasthenia Gravis......Page 8 Answers......Page 12