NR 507-Advanced Pathophysiology:
Immunodeficiency & Autoimmunity
Primary7Immunodeficiency7-
correct7answer✔ ✔ the7result7of7single7gene7defects7(Something7is7lacking7with7the7im
7
mune7system7itself)
Secondary7Immunodeficiency7-7correct7answer✔ ✔
a7complication7of7some7other7physiologic7condition7or7disease.
Secondary7Immunodeficiency7most7common7cause7-7correct7answer✔ ✔ Malnutrition
Causes7of7Secondary7Immunodeficiency7-7correct7answer✔ ✔ •Malnutrition***
•Pregnancy
•Eating7disorders
•HIV/AIDS
Impaired7Antibody7Response7-7correct7answer✔ ✔
have7low7levels7of7immunoglobulins7(antibodies),7particularly7IgG7and7often7IgA7and7IgM
as7well.
7
Common7Variable7Immunodeficiency7(CVI)7-7correct7answer✔ ✔
inability7to7produce7sufficient7antibodies
Immunodeficiency & Autoimmunity
Primary7Immunodeficiency7-
correct7answer✔ ✔ the7result7of7single7gene7defects7(Something7is7lacking7with7the7im
7
mune7system7itself)
Secondary7Immunodeficiency7-7correct7answer✔ ✔
a7complication7of7some7other7physiologic7condition7or7disease.
Secondary7Immunodeficiency7most7common7cause7-7correct7answer✔ ✔ Malnutrition
Causes7of7Secondary7Immunodeficiency7-7correct7answer✔ ✔ •Malnutrition***
•Pregnancy
•Eating7disorders
•HIV/AIDS
Impaired7Antibody7Response7-7correct7answer✔ ✔
have7low7levels7of7immunoglobulins7(antibodies),7particularly7IgG7and7often7IgA7and7IgM
as7well.
7
Common7Variable7Immunodeficiency7(CVI)7-7correct7answer✔ ✔
inability7to7produce7sufficient7antibodies