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Chosen problems of immunopathology. The physiologic function of the immune system is to protect individuals from infectious pathogens. Innate (natural, native) immunity . . Adaptive (acquired, specific) immunity. Adaptive immunity may be: 1. cell-mediated (cellular) 2. humoral.
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The physiologic function of the immune systemis to protect individuals from infectious pathogens.
Adaptive immunity may be:1. cell-mediated (cellular) 2. humoral
Autoimmunity - immune response against self-antigens.Autoimmune disease.
Rheumatoid Arthritisprevalence: 1% of the world’s populationsex: female > male (2-3:1)age: 40 - 70
Rheumatoid ArthritisMorphological featuresRheumatoid nodules
Rheumathoid ArthritisClinical featuresNo specific laboratory tests are diagnostic!Rheumatoid factor in serum important, but not present in all patients.
Polyarteritis nodosaAll stages of disease may coexist within the same vessel and in different vessels!