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- 4. A chemotherapy medication commonly used to treat lymphomas, leukemias, and testicular cancer.
- 7. A rare autoimmune disorder characterised by muscle weakness and fatigue, often associated with thymoma.
- 10. The immune system overproduces this antibody in response to allergen exposure, triggering histamine release.
- 12. Multiple sclerosis is an __________ disease that primarily affects the central nervous system, causing demyelination and neurological symptoms.
- 13. A rare cancer of the lymphatic system that often presents with enlarged lymph nodes and 'B' symptoms such as night sweats and fever.
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- 1. __________ inhibitors are a group of immunosuppressive medications used in autoimmune diseases, inhibiting the activation of T cells.
- 2. Most common lung cancer; occurs when abnormal cells form and multiply in the lining tissues. [Abbreviation]
- 3. A type of white blood cell involved in cell-mediated immunity, capable of directly killing infected or cancerous cells.
- 5. ‘Lambert-Eaton ________ Syndrome’ is a rare autoimmune disorder that affects neuromuscular junctions, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis.
- 6. IGG is an immunoglobulin class that can cross the __________, providing passive immunity to newborns.
- 7. _________ immunity is the immune response to a previously encountered antigen, resulting in a faster and more robust reaction upon re-exposure.
- 8. A type of hypersensitivity reaction that occurs immediately upon exposure to an antigen, often causing severe allergic reactions.
- 9. The process by which immune cells recognize and destroy cancer cells.
- 11. A group of autoimmune conditions affecting the skin and mucous membranes, often characterised by blistering and erosions.
- 14. Rheumatoid Arthritis affects the joints and it is treated with this drug class.