2- Vasculitis Flashcards
1
Q
Which vessels are usually affected by large vessel vasculitis?
A
Aorta and its branches
2
Q
What are the 2 main large vessel vasculitic diseases?
A
Giant cell arteritis
Takayasu arteritis
3
Q
Giant cell arteritis usually occurs before the age of 50. True/False?
A
False
4
Q
How are small vessel vasculitic diseases grouped?
A
ANCA +ve
ANCA -ve
5
Q
What are the 3 main ANCA +ve vasculitic diseases?
A
Wegener’s granulomatosis (granulomatosis with polyangitis)
Churg-Strauss syndrome (eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis)
Microscopic polyangitis
6
Q
What is the main treatment of ANCA +ve vasculitic disease?
A
IV steroids
cyclophosphamide
7
Q
Name an ANCA -ve vasculitic disease
A
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
8
Q
Which Ig mediates Henoch-Schonlein purpura?
A
IgA
