Inflammation — Flashcards

Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with synovitis with formation of a _____, which is proliferative granulation tissue

What class of acute phase reactant that when upregulated during chronic inflammation can lead to amyloidosis?_____

Erythema nodosum is a painful, raised inflammatory lesion of _____, usually on the anterior shins

What type of hypersensitivity reaction is Pemphigus Vulgaris? _____

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener) is a form of _____-vessel vasculitis

How do neutrophil levels decrease following acute inflammation?_____

Familial Mediterranean Fever is due to dysfunction of _____

Which hematologic complication arises from Echinococcus granulosus infection?_____

Microglia are activated in response to _____

Which complement proteins can activate mast cells (anaphylatoxins)? _____