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Abbreviations Flashcards

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5-ASA

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5-aminosalicylic acid/mesalamine

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AA

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arachidonic acid

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ACEI

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angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

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aCL

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anticardiolipin

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ACR

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American College of Rheumatology

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AFB

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acid-fast bacillus

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Alb

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albumin

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ALT

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Alanine aminotransferase

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ANA

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antinuclear antibodies

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ANCA

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antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody

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APAP

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N-acetyl para-aminophenol/acetaminophen

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aPL

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antiphospholipid antibodies

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APS

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antiphospholipid syndrome

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ARB

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angiotensin II receptor blocker

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ASA

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acetylsalicylic acid/aspirin

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

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AZA

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azathioprine

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BAFF

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B-cell Activating Factor of the TNF Family

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BCG

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Bacille Calmette-Guérin

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bDMARDs

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biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

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BILAG

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British Isles Lupus Assessment Group

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Bili

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bilirubin

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BLyS

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B-lymphocyte stimulator

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boDMARDs
biologic originator disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
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BRM
biologic response modifier
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BSA
body surface area
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bsDMARDs
biosimilar disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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CBC
complete blood count
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CBT
cognitive-behavioral treatment
32
CCP
cyclic citrullinated peptide
33
CK
creatine kinase
34
CKD
chronic kidney disease
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CKD
chronic kidney disease
36
CNS
central nervous system
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COX
cyclooxygenase
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CPPD
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate
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Cr
creatinine
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CrCl
creatinine clearance
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CRP
C-reactive protein
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CS
corticosteroids
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csDMARDs
conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
44
CT
Computed tomography
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CV
cardiovascular
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CY
cyclosporine
47
DAS
disease activity score
48
DHEA
dehydroepiandrosterone
49
DIP
distal interphalangeal
50
DLX
duloxetine
51
DMARD
disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
52
DMSO
dimethyl sulfoxide
53
dsDNA
double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
54
ECLAM
European Consensus Activity Measure
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ENA
extractable nuclear antigen
56
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
57
EULAR
European League Against Rheumatism
58
FIQ
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
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FM
fibromyalgia
60
GABA
γ-aminobutyric acid
61
GAGs
glycosaminoglycans
62
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
63
GI
gastrointestinal
64
GS
glucosamine sulfate
65
G6PD
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
66
HAQ
health assessment questionnaire
67
Hb
hemoglobin
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HCQ
hydroxychloroquine
69
HGPRT
hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase
70
HPA
hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenals
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5-HPETE
5-hydroperoxyeicotetraenoic acid
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HRQoL
health-related quality of life
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5-HT
5-hydroxytryptamine/serotonin
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HTN
hypertension
75
IA
intra-articular
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IgG
immunoglobulin
77
IGRA
interferon-γ-release assay
78
IL-1
interleukin-1
79
IMPDH
inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase
80
INR/PT
international normalized ratio/INR
81
ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
82
IVIG
intravenous immunoglobulin
83
JAK
Janus kinase
84
JGA
juxtaglomerular apparatus
85
LA
lupus anticoagulant
86
La/SSB
antigen La/Sjögren's syndrome antigen B
87
LBW
lean body weight
88
LDL
low density lipoprotein
89
LEF
leflunomide
90
LFT
liver function tests
91
LMWH
low molecular weight heparin
92
MAOI
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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MAP
mean arterial pressure
94
MCP
metacarpophalangeal
95
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
96
ME
moderate evidence of efficacy
97
Mesna
sodium-2-mercaptoethane sulfonate
98
MLN
milnacipran
99
MMF
mycophenolate mofetil
100
MMP
matrix metalloproteinase
101
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
102
MSM
Methylsulfonylmethane
103
MSU
monosodium urate
104
MTHFR
methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase
105
MTP
metatarsophalangeal
106
MTX
methotrexate
107
NE
No evidence of efficacy | norepinephrine
108
NP
nonprescription drug
109
NSAID
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
110
OA
osteoarthritis
111
OT
occupational therapy
112
OTC
over-the-counter drug
113
PG
prostaglandin
114
PGB
pregabalin
115
PGI2
prostacyclin
116
PIP
proximal interphalangeal
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Plt
platelets
118
PPD
purified protein derivative
119
PGB
pregabalin
120
PML
progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
121
PMN
polymorphonuclear leukocytes
122
PRPP
phosphoribosyl-pyrophosphate
123
PT
physical therapy
124
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
125
RBC
red blood cells
126
RCT
randomized controlled trial
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REM
rapid eye movement
128
RF
rheumatoid factor
129
Ro/SSA
antigen Ro/Sjögren's syndrome A
130
RPR
rapid plasma reagin
131
Rx
Prescription drug
132
SAMe
S-adenosylmethionine
133
SAS
sulfasalazine
134
SCDs
sequential compression devices
135
SE
strong evidence of efficacy
136
SELENA-SLEDAI
Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus: National Assessment- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index
137
SF-36
Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form-36
138
SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
139
SLAM
Systemic Lupus Activity Measure
140
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
141
SLICC
Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics
142
SNRI
erotonin & norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
143
SP
sulfapyridine
144
SPF
sun protection factor
145
SRI
SLE Responder Index
146
SS
symptom severity
147
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
148
Sx
symptoms
149
Tb
tuberculosis
150
TCA
tricyclic antidepressants
151
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
152
TIMP
tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase
153
TNF
tumor necrosis factor
154
TPMT
thiopurine methyl transferase
155
tsDMARDs
targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
156
UA
uric acid | urinalysis
157
UH
unfractionated heparin
158
ULT
urate-lowering therapy
159
UV
ultraviolet light
160
VAS
visual analog scale
161
WBC
white blood cells
162
WE
weak evidence of efficacy
163
WOMAC
Western Ontario & McMaster Universities OA Index
164
WPI
widespread pain index

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