Apr10 A1-Vasculitis Case Conference Flashcards
1
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2 common features of CT disease (autoimmune)
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- polyneuritis (inflam of peripheral nerves)
- arthralgia
2
Q
(EXAM) one large vessel vasculitis
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giant cell arteritis
3
Q
(EXAM) one medium sized vessel vasculitis
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polyarteritis nodosa
4
Q
(EXAM) two small vesels vasculites
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- granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s granulomatosis)
- microscopic polyangiitis
5
Q
(EXAM) giant cell arteritis clinical manifestations
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- polymyalgia rheumatica
- occular manifestations (diploplia, blindness)
6
Q
(EXAM) polyarteritis nodosa clinical manifestations
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- abdominal pain and melena
- peripheral neuritis (polyneuritis)
- hypertension
- relapsing and remitting disease*
7
Q
(EXAM) granulomatosis with polyangiitis clinical manifestations
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- sinusitis, rhinitis
- cavitated lung nodules
- glomerulonephritis
- c-ANCA positive Abs. (PR3-ANCA proteinase 3)
8
Q
(EXAM) microscopic polyangiitis clinical manifestations
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- glomerulonephritis
- pulmonary hemorrhage
- p-ANCA positive Abs. (MPO-ANCA myeloperoxidase)
9
Q
(EXAM) specific Ab found in granulomatosis with polyangiitis
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c-ANCA (PR3 proteinase 3)
10
Q
strong underlying cause of polyarteritis nodosa
A
hep B infection
