[10] Vasculitis Flashcards
What are the classification of vasculitis?
Large vessel
Medium vessel
Small vessel
Give two examples of large vessel vasculitis
Giant Cell Arteritis
Takayasu’s arteritis
Give two examples of medium vessel vasculitis
Polyarteritis nodosa
Kawasaki disease
How can small vessel vasculitides be further classified?
pANCA
cANCA
ANCA -ve
Give two examples of cANCA small vessel vasculitis
Churg-Strauss
Microscopic polyangiits
Give an example of a cACNA small vessel vasculitis
Wegener’s granulomatosis
Give 4 examples of a ANCA -ve small vessel vasculitis
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Goodpasture’s disease
Cryoglobulinaemia
Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis
What is giant cell arteritis also known as?
Temporal arteritis
Who is giant cell arteritis common in?
Elderly
Who is giant cell arteritis rare in?
<55
What % of cases of giant cell arteritis are associated with polymyalgia rheumatica?
50%
What are the features of giant cell arteritis?
Systemic signs Headache Temporal artery and scalp tenderness Jaw claudication Amaurosis fugax Prominent temporal arteries, with or without pulsation
What are the systemic signs of giant cell arteritis?
Fever
Malaise
Fatigue
What action should be taken if you suspect a patient has giant cell arteritis?
Do an ESR, and start prednisolone 40-60mg/day PO
What may be found on blood tests in giant cell arteritis?
Greatly increased ESR and CRP
Increased ALP
Decreased Hb
Increased platelets
What kind of anaemia is present in giant cell arteritis?
Normocytic normochromic
How quickly should a temporal artery biopsy be done in suspected giant cell arteritis?
Within 3 days
How should giant cell arteritis be managed after starting steroids?
Taper steroids gradually
Give PPI and alendronate cover
What should the tapering of steroids be guided by in giant cell arteritis?
Symptoms and ESR
How long should PPI and alendronate be given in giant cell arteritis?
Usually 2 year course
When does polymyalgia rheumatica present?
> 50 years old
How does polymyalgia rheumatica present?
Severe pain and stiffness in shoulders, neck, and hips
Describe the onset of symptoms in polymyalgia rheumatica?
Sudden/subacute onset
Are the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica symmetrical?
Yes
When is the pain of polymyalgia rheumatica worse?
In the morning
Is there associated weakness in polymyalgia rheumatica?
No
What other features may be present in polymyalgia rheumatica?
Mild polyarthritis
Tenosynovitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Systemic signs
What systemic signs may be present in polymyalgia rheumatica?
Fatigue
Fever
Weight loss
What % of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica develop giant cell arteritis?
15%