Systemic Pathology — Flashcards

Alzheimer disease is characterized by deposition of _____ in the brain, which forms amyloid plaques

Biopsy of a chancre in primary syphilis will reveal _____ with lymphocytes and plasma cells

_____ muscular dystrophy typically presents before 5 years of age

What RBC abnormalities (2) are seen on blood smear post-splenectomy? _____

What type of amyloidosis is associated with rheumatoid arthritis?_____

Chronic gout may lead to _____ due to deposition of urate crystals in kidney tubules (urate nephropathy)

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy presents with _____ lesion(s) (one/many)

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura presents with increased _____ on bone marrow biopsy

Autosomal dominant PKD is associated with _____, which is an important cause of death

The cause of minimal change disease is often _____ and may be triggered by recent URI, immunization, or immune stimulus (ex. insect bite)