Autoimmune Diseases Flashcards
which diseases both
- organ specific
- antibody mediated
- hemolytic anemia
- thrombocytopenia
- atrophic gastritis
- goodpasture disease
- graves disease
- myasthenia gravis
which diseases both
- systemic
- antibody mediated
SLE
which diseases both
- organ specific
- T-cell mediated
- Type I DM
- MS
which diseases both
- systemic
- T-cell mediated
- RA
- systemic sclerosis
- sjogren syndrome
which diseases both
- systemic
- T-cell mediated
- RA
- systemic sclerosis
- sjogren syndrome
summarize the clinical presentation that is used to dx SLE
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
- S - Serositis
- O - Oral ulcers
- A - Arthritis
- P - Photosensitivity
- B - Blood disorders
- R - Renal involvement
- A - Antinuclear antibodies
- I - Immunologic phenomena
- N - Neurologic disorder
- M - malar rash
- D - discoid rash
SOAP-BRAIN MD
S = serositis. includes
- PERICARDITIS - valve disease, CAD
- PLEURITIS - pleural effusion, tachypnea, cough
SOAP-BRAIN-MED
O = oral ulcers:
- typically PAINLESS
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
A = arthritis
- non-erosive
- 2+ joints
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
P = photosensitivity
- rash (malar, discoid) in response to exposure to sunlight
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
B = blood features
- lymphocytopenia
- neutropenia
- thrombocytopenia
- anemia
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
R = renal issues
-
aka nephritis
- microscopic: IC complex deposition in the mesangium & basement membrane
- dx by
- persistent proteinuria
- cellular casts
*
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
A = anti-nuclear antibodies
- ANA
- ant-dsDNA - dx with w/ c. lucilae or rim/peripheral IF
- anti-smith
- ant-phospholipid
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
I = immunological phenomena
- L-cells: phagocytic cells that have ingested damaged nuclei
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
N = neurological phenomena
- seizure
- psychosis
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
M = malar rash
- aka “butterfly rash”
- bilateral
- spares nasolabial fold
- photosensitivity (triggered by sunlight)
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
D = discoid rash
- gross appearance = plaques on face & scalp
- scary with follicular plugging
- surrounded by erythematous, elevated border
- microscopic
-
flattened epidermis with hyperkeratosis, +
- perivascular inflammation
-
flattened epidermis with hyperkeratosis, +
- dx - tho a feature of SLE, RARELY have anti-dsDNA Abs
describe the microscopic morphology of blood vessels in SLE
- small arteries / arterioles vessel contain IC (dsDNA-IgG-C3) d/t type III hypersensitivity, resulting in
- necrotizing vasculitis + fibrinoid deposits in vessel walls
- perivascular lymphoid infiltrate
describe the microscopic morphology of the skin changes in SLE
- generally, characterized by
- liquefactive degeneration of basal layer
- dermis with vascular SLE changes
- necrotizing vasculitis + fibrinoid deposits in vessel walls
- perivascular lymphoid infiltrate
describe the IF of the skin changes in SLE
IC (Ab + IgG + complement) along dermal-intradermal junction
death from SLE is m/c dt?
- concurrent infections
- renal failures
pleural effusion (serositis) in SLE
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
painless oral uclers in SLE
SOAP-BRAIN-MD
LE cell
SLE (SOAP-BRAIN-MD)
LE cell in SLE
SOAP-BRAIN-MED
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malar (butterfly) rash in SLE (SOAP-BRAIN-MD)
- bilateral
- spares nasolabial fold
- photosensitive
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discoid rash in SLE (SOAP-BRAIN-MD)
- gross appearance = plaques on face & scalp
- scary with follicular plugging
- surrounded by erythematous, elevated border
- often anti-dsDNA negative!!
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discoid rash in SLE (SOAP-BRAIN-MD)
- microscopic
-
flattened epidermis with hyperkeratosis, +
- perivascular inflammation
-
flattened epidermis with hyperkeratosis, +
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IF of skin in SLE
IC at dermal-intradermal junction
rim/peripheral IF
highlights dsDNA - can be used to dx SLE
IF in crithidea lucilae
highlights dsDNA - can be used to dx SLE
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vascular changes seen in SLE
- small arteries / arterioles vessel
- vessel walls: necrotizing vasculitis + fibrinoid deposits
- perivascular: lymphoid infiltrate
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nephritis in SLE (SOAP-BRAIN-MED) - microscopic
-
IC complex deposition in the mesangium & basement membrane
- left: focal lupus nephritis
- right: diffuse lupus nephritis ( > 50% glomeruli affected)
what are the most common causes of drug induced lupus?
- anti-hypertensives
- anti-fungals
rheumatoid arthritis - pathogenesis
-
T-cell mediated immune destruction of bone & cartilage, d/t possible
- genetic predisposition: HLA-DR4 > DR1, DR10, DR14
- infectious trigger
- EBV
- parvovirus B19
rheumatoid arthritis - gross morphology
-
bilateral, symmetrical polyarteritis of synovial joints - m/c the MCPs / PIPs of the hands & feet (hands first) that
- is non-purulent
- can result
- development of rheumatoid nodules
- destruction of articular cartilage
rheumatoid arthritis - microscopic morphology
- characterized by papillary synovial hyperplasia with dense inflammatory infiltrate of
- lymphocytes
- plasma cells
- later on, rheumatoid nodules can develop:
-
fibrinoid necrosis surrounded by a
- palisade of activated macrophages
-
fibrinoid necrosis surrounded by a
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rheumatoid arthritis
- papillary synovial hyperplasia with lymphoid nodules: lymphocytes, plasma cells
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rheumatoid arthritis
-
synovial cell hyperplasia
- lymphocytes
- plasma cells
rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid nodule
occur almost exclusively RA, ACPA seropositive pts*
rheumatoid arthritis
-
rheumatoid nodule, microscopic:
- palisade of activated macrophages surrounding a zone of fibrinoid necrosis
occur almost exclusively in RA, ACPA seropositive pts*
rheumatoid arthritis - diagnosis
- serology: both of the following are seen in about 80% of RA patients
- RF - not specific for RF
- ACPA / anti-CCP - highly specific (though not totally) for RA
sjogren’s syndrome - pathogenesis
- immune destruction - CD4+ T-cells > B-cells, plasma cells - of,
- lacrimal glands
- salivary glands
sjogren’s syndrome - microscopic morphology
- early: periductal / perivascular infiltrate
- late:
- extensive lymphocytic (mostly CD4+ cells) infiltrate
- hyperplasia of epithelium lining ducts → duct obstruction
sjogren’s syndrome - clinical
-
dry mouth (xerostemia)
- difficulty swallowing / tasting
- crackling of mucosa
-
dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis)
- blurring / burning / itching
- thick secretions
- +/- parotid gland enlargement
sjogren’s syndrome significantly increases risk of?
lymphoma
sjogren’s syndrome - diagnosis
- RF - nonspecific
- ANA - nonspecific
-
ribonucleic acid proteins:
- SS-A (Ro)
- SS-B (La)
- speckled pattern on IF
swollen parotid gland
sjogren’s syndrome
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sjogren’s syndrome - microscopic
- intense infiltrate - lymphocytes & plasma cells (mostly CD4+ cells), with residual hyperplastic ductal epithelial cells
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sjogren’s syndrome - IF
“speckled pattern” IF
systemic sclerosis - pathogenesis
- combination of autoimmunity + vascular damage + sclerosis
- two major types
- diffuse scleroderma
- limited scleroderma
- two major types
diffuse scleroderma - clinical presentation
- skin manifestations - extensive, widespread
- hardening / thickening / “shiny appearance” of skin
- morphea
- reynaud’s
- visceral manifestations - early
- cardiac / pulmonary fibrosis
- HTN
limited scleroderma - clinical presentation
like diffuse scleroderma
- skin manifestations (but only on fingers, forearms, face)
- hardening / thickening / “shiny appearance” of skin
- morphea - local
- reynaud’s
- visceral manifestations
- cardiac / pulmonary fibrosis
- HTN
unlike diffuse scleroderma, can result in CREST syndrome
what is CREST synrome? in what condition is it seen?
CREST syndrome =
- C: calcinosis
- R: Raynaud phenomenon
- E: esophageal dysmotility
- S: scleroderma
- T: Telangiectasi
seen in limited scleroderma
skin manifestations of scleroderma - microscopic morphology
- extensive deposition of dense collagen in the dermis
- loss of adnexa (hair follicles)
systemic sclerosis - diagnosis
- two ANAs:
- DNA-topoisomerase I
- Anti-centromere antibody in limited systemic sclerosis (crest syndrome)
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shiny, hardened / thickened skin
systemic sclerosis/scleroderma - both diffuse & limited
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reynaud’s syndrome - episodic vasoconstriction of arteries after exposure to cold
systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
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morphea - pale sclerotic plaque surrounded by a violaceous peripheral rim
systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
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auto-imputation
systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
limited scleroderma (CREST syndrome) IF
anti-centromere IF
mixed connective tissue disease is characterized by?
- combined presentation of other autoimmune diseases - SLA, RA, systemic sclerosis/scleroderma
- high antibody titers to U1 ribonucleoprotein