Biologic therapies for IBD — Flashcards

10 flashcards

Crohn disease most commonly involves the _____

In Crohns disease, loss of the innate barrier function of the intestinal mucosa allows intestinal microbes to induce an exaggerated response by the _____, resulting in chronic GI inflammation

Azathioprine/6-MP can be used to treat _____ disease (crohn's, ulcerative colitis)

Complications of ulcerative colitis include _____, which may perforate, and fulminant colitis

In the treatment of Crohn's Disease, Natalizumab works by preventing adhesion of autoreactive gut homing _____ cells

Which immunodeficiency presents with bone fractures from minor trauma? _____

Which form of inflammatory bowel disease typically spares the rectum? _____

What HLA subtype is associated with multiple sclerosis? _____

Patients with a personal or family history chronic _____ diseases are at increased risk for Hodgkin lymphoma/NHL

#10

What drugs may be used to treat microscopic polyangiitis? _____

Hint: 2

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Flashcard 1: Crohn disease most commonly involves the _____

Answer: terminal ileum

Flashcard 2: In Crohns disease, loss of the innate barrier function of the intestinal mucosa allows intestinal microbes to induce an exaggerated response by the _____, resulting in chronic GI inflammation

Answer: adaptive immune system

Flashcard 3: Azathioprine/6-MP can be used to treat _____ disease (crohn's, ulcerative colitis)

Answer: inflammatory bowel

Flashcard 4: Complications of ulcerative colitis include _____, which may perforate, and fulminant colitis

Answer: toxic megacolon

Flashcard 5: In the treatment of Crohn's Disease, Natalizumab works by preventing adhesion of autoreactive gut homing _____ cells

Answer: Th17

Flashcard 6: Which immunodeficiency presents with bone fractures from minor trauma? _____

Answer: Job (hyper-IgE) syndrome

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Flashcard 7: Which form of inflammatory bowel disease typically spares the rectum? _____

Answer: Crohn disease

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Flashcard 8: What HLA subtype is associated with multiple sclerosis? _____

Answer: DR2

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Flashcard 9: Patients with a personal or family history chronic _____ diseases are at increased risk for Hodgkin lymphoma/NHL

Answer: autoimmune

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Flashcard 10: What drugs may be used to treat microscopic polyangiitis? _____

Answer: Cyclophosphamide, corticosteroids

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