Título De Especialista Em Geriatria (SBGG AMB) Practice Questions - Exame De Suficiência Para Obtenção Do Título De Especialista Em Geriatria (SBGG AMB) Exam

An absolute deficiency in B-lymphocyte antibody production with preservation of pristine naive T-cell repertoires. Thymic involution, progressive shrinkage of the naive T-cell pool, oligoclonal expansion of memory/effector T-cells, blunted vaccine responsiveness, and a chronic low-grade systemic elevation of pro-inflammatory cytokines (such as IL-6, TNF-alpha, and CRP). A state of generalized hyper-reactive autoimmune destruction affecting only the thyroid and adrenal glands. The complete absence of neutrophil phagocytic activity leading to spontaneous opportunistic fungal infections in all individuals over 70.