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| life-threatening condition from severe allergic reaction; circulatory and respiratory problems occur; also called anaphylaxis |
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| inflammation and obstruction of lymph vessels; results in enlarged tissues due to edema |
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| cancer of the lymphatic cells found in concentration in lymph nodes |
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| inflammation of lymph nodes; commonly called swollen glands |
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| acute viral infection with large number of atypical lymphocytes |
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| Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) |
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| cancer of the lymphatic tissues other than Hodgkin’s lymphoma |
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| Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
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| defect in cell-mediated immunity; result of final stages of HIV infection |
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| skin cancer seen in AIDS patients; brownish-purple skin lesions |
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| autoimmune disease; forms fibrous lesions in multiple organs of body |
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| Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCIDS) |
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| genetic disorder; born without a functioning immune system |
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| Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) |
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| blood test for an antibody to AIDS virus; positive test means person has been exposed to virus |
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| used as a backup to ELISA test for HIV |
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| allergy testing in which body is exposed to allergens through light scratch in skin |
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Blocks histamine release during allergic reaction
Zyrtec, Benadryl |
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anti-inflammatory; used to treat autoimmune diseases
prednisone, Solu-Medrol |
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blocks immune system; prevents rejection of transplant
CellCept, Neoral |
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inhibits protease, enzyme needed for viruses to reproduce
Crixivan, Fortovase |
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| Reverse transcriptase inhibitor drugs |
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inhibits reverse transcriptase, enzyme needed for viruses to reproduce
Epivir, Retrovir |
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| acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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| enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
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| human immunodeficiency virus |
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