Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology
Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDD) (click to enlarge the image).
Phagocyte immunodeficiencies (click to enlarge the image):
Humoral immunodeficiency (click to enlarge the image).
T-cell Immunodeficiencies (click to enlarge the image).
Combined Immunodeficiencies (click to enlarge the image).
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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) (click to enlarge the image).
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) - 4 groups according to T/B/NK cells (click to enlarge the image).
Complement deficiencies (click to enlarge the image).
References
Practice parameter for the diagnosis and management of primary immunodeficiency. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2005 May;94(5 Suppl 1):S1-63.
Algorithm 1: General Approach for the Diagnosis of Primary Immunodeficiency
Algorithm 2: Diagnosis of Humoral Immunodeficiency
Algorithm 3: Diagnosis of Cellular and Combined Immunodeficiencies
Algorithm 4: Diagnosis of Phagocyte Defects
Algorithm 5: Diagnosis of Complement Deficiency
Algorithm 6: General Considerations for Therapy of Primary Immunodeficiency
Related readingImmunodeficiencies MCQ. Pediatric Allergy: Principles & Practices, edited by Donald Y.M. Leung, et al. FIT Corner, ACAAI.
Published: 02/11/2009
Updated: 08/27/2010
1 comment:
Thanks for posting this. I think it's very important to help students develop their own mindmaps/illness patterns as part of their learning. See http://medicaleducation.wetpaint.com/page/Illness+Patterns
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