MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
immunodeficiency
A
inadequate immune response
B
proteins that can attach to foreign cells, labeling them for destruction
C
accumulation of fluid in body tissues due to obstruction of lymphatic structures
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Immunodeficiency results from a failure or absence of elements of the immune system, including lymphocytes, phagocytes, and the complement system. Immunodeficiencies can be primary or secondary.

Detailed explanation-2: -Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis (WHIM) Syndrome. People with WHIM syndrome have low levels of infection-fighting white blood cells, especially neutrophils, predisposing them to frequent infections and persistent warts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Worldwide, the most common causes are HIV, malnutrition, and unsanitary conditions.

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