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8- Connective Tissue Diseases Flashcards

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Young adults
Dull red macules/indurated plaques with adherent scale—evolve with atrophy, scarring, pigment changes

Usually above the neck (scalp, nose, malar, lower lip ears)
Generalized- thorax, upper extremities, head and neck, may have alopecia
95% will remain confined to skin

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Discoid LE

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[Chronic cutaneous LE]
Large lesions, atrophic, hypopigmented, red or pink patches and plaques

Fine telangiectasia and scaling
Extensor/midline back usually affected
Prominent palmoplantar involvement

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Lupus erythematosus-lichen planus overlap

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Evolve as polycyclic annular lesions or psoriasiform plaques
Scale is thin and easily detached
Follicles not involved
Transient/migratory; no scarring
Tend to occur in sun exposed areas-face and neck, chest and back
3/4 have arthritis (+) anti Ro/SSA

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Subacute cutaneous LE (SCLE)

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Drug induced SCLE is most often related to what drug

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Hydrochlorothiazide

Also: ACE inhibitors, CCB, interferon, anticonvulsant

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SLE must have how many of the criteria to diagnose

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4/11
At least 1 clinical and 1 immunologic

or must have biopsy proven lupus nephritis in the presence of ANA or anti-dsDNA antibodies

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SLE criteria

SOAP BRAIN MD

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Serositis (pleuritis/pericarditis)
Oral ulcers
Arthritis
Photosensitivity

Blood low (leuko, thrombo, anemia)
Renal (protein >0.5g/day or casts)
ANA positive 
Immunologic- dsDNA, anti-Sm
Neurologic- seizures, psychosis

Malar rash
Discoid rash

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Difference between bullous lesions of lupus erythematosus (BLE) and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita

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Dapsone effective in BLE and not in EBA

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Earliest changes that may be noted in SLE

May remain the sole symptom for some time

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Transitory or migratory arthralgia

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Most common cause of death in SLE DURING the first 5 years

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Inflammatory lesions and infections

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Most common cause of death in SLE AFTER the first 5 years

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Thromboses

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Most frequent cardiac manifestation in SLE

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Pericarditis

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This sign is a marker for SLE patients at risk for CNS lesions (Sneddon Syndrome)

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Livedo reticularis

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Implicated causes of drig induced LE

HIP SPAM

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Hydralazine
Isoniazid
Procainamide

Sulfonamides
Penicillin
Anticonvulsants
Minocycline

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This test is positive in 95% of cases of SLE

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ANA

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This is specific but not sensitive to SLE

Indicates high risk of renal disease

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Anti-dsDNA

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Immunologic test for SLE that has 10% sensitivity but specificity is very high

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Anti-Sm

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Immunologic test that is common in SCLE and Sjögren

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Anti-La

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(Immunologic test)

More commonly positive in SCLE, neonatal LE, late onset and Asian LE

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Anti-Ro

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Single most effective local treatment in SLE

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Triamcinolone acetonide 2.5-10mg/mL at 4-6 weeks interval

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Safest class of systemic agent for SLE

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Antimalarials

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Drug of choice for bullous systemic LE

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Dapsone

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First line systemic therapy in most forms of cutaneous LE

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Hydroxychloroquine 6.5mg/kg/day

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WOF this side effect of hydroxychloroquine

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Ocular toxicity

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When should Ophthalmology consult be done when administering hydroxychloroquine?

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Before
After 4mos
After 6mos

25
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Side effect of Quinacrine in SLE tx

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Yellow discoloration-skin and conjunctivae

Blue black discoloration- hard palate, nail bed, ears, sclerae

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Second line and third line agents for SLE

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Retinoids

Systemic immunosuppresion

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Inflammatory myositis and skin disease

Erythema and edema of face and eyelids, upper face—evolve to reticulated white scarring
Extensor surfaces may be similar to psoriasis
Photosensitivity

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Dermatomyositis

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Muscle group involved in dermatomyositis

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Proximal muscle groups

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Erythema and scale over shoulder area in dermatomyositis is called

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Shawl sign

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Erythema and scale over hip area in dermatomyositis is called

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Holster sign

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Less common lesions but highly characteristic of dermatomyositis

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Gottron’s papules

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In dermatomyositis, there is symmetrical muscle weakness, most commonly seen in

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Shoulder girdle and pelvic region

Hands

33
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Antibody positive in dermatomyositis

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Anti-Jo-1

34
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Diagnostic criteria for dermatomyositis must include:

How many

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1 skin lesion + 4/8 other criteria

Polymyositis- 4/8 criteria, no skin lesions

35
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Criteria for diagnosis of dermatomyositis

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Skin lesions- heliotrope rash, gottrons papules

Other: 4/8
Proximal muscle weakness 
Elevated CK/ aldolase
Muscle pain 
EMG changes
Positive anti-Jo-1
Arthritis 
Systemic signs (fever, elevated CRP/ESR)
Patho findings of myositis
36
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Mainstay of acute treatment for dermatomyositis

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Prednisone 1mg/kg/day

37
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Circumscribed or diffuse, hard, smooth, ivory colored areas that are immobile and give appearance of hidebound skin

Face expressionless, mouth constricted, claw like hands

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Scleroderma

38
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This form of scleroderma is more common in women
Macules or plaques, bands or guttate lesions
Rosy or violaceous — yellowish white

More common on trunk, margins surrounded by lilac border or telangiectases- skin elasticity lost

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Morphea

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Linear lesions that extend the length of the arm or leg and may follow lines of Blaschko

Begins during 1st decade of life

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Linear scleroderma

40
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Lesion in scleroderma that occur on the frontal scalp and extend partly down the forehead

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En coup de sabre

41
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Variant of scleroderma that has the most favorable prognosis

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CREST syndrome

42
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CREST syndrome acronym meaning

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Calcinosis cutis
Raynaud phenomenon
Eesophageal dysmotility
Sclerodactyly
Telangiectasia
43
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First manifestation of progressive systemic sclerosis

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Raynaud phenomenon

44
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Generalized disorder of connective tissue- thickening of dermal collagen bundles, fibrosis and vascular abnormalities in internal organs

“Woody edema” of the hands
3rd-5th decade

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Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS)

45
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Criteria for progressive systemic sclerosis

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Proximal sclerosis and 2 or all of ff:

  • sclerodactyly
  • digital pitting scars/ loss of substance of distal finger pad
  • bilateral basilar pulmonary fibrosis
46
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90% of PSS patients have this symptom

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Esophageal involvement

-distal 2/3: dysphagia and reflux esophagitis

47
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Mainstay of medical treatment for Raynaud phenomenon

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Vasodilators- CCB, ARB, topical nitrates and prostanoids

48
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First line therapy for Raynaud phenomenon

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Nifedipine 30-60mg/day

49
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Defined by presence of:
Raynaud phenomenon 
Arthralgia 
Swollen joints
Esophageal dysfunction 
Muscle weakness
Sausage like fingers
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Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

MCTD

50
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Antibodies present in MCTD

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High anti RNP
Absent anti-Sm

ANA generally persists through periods of remission

51
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Acute treatment for MCTD

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Prednisone 1mg/kg/day

52
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Chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands (salivary and lacrimal)

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Sjögren syndrome

53
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Vasculitis
Xerosis
Pruritus
Annular erythema

Decreased sweating

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Sjögren syndrome

54
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Most definitive test for Sjögren syndrome

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Labial salivary gland biopsy

55
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Classic criteria for Sjögren syndrome

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2/3

Xerophthalmia
Xerostomia
Associated autoimmune, rheumatic or lymhoproliferative disorder

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Antibodies present in Sjögren syndrome

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80% anti-Ro/SSA

40% anti-La/SSB

57
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Patients with Sjögren syndrome are predisposed to the development of this malignancy

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Lymphoreticular- Non Hodgkin B cell lymphoma

58
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Pharma agents for Sjögren that help stimulate salivation

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Pilocarpine

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