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B6-023 Dermatomyositis/Scleroderma Flashcards

1
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proximal muscle weakness with skin involvement

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dermatomyositis

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2
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proximal muscle weakness without skin involvement

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polymyositis

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3
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anti-Jo 1 antibody

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polymyositis

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4
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occurs in older adults with distal extremity involvement
responds poorly to treatment

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inclusion body myositis

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5
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have 1 or all of the following findings:
myositis, ILD, raynaud’s, inflammatory arthropathy, mechanic’s hand

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antisynthetase syndrome (Anti-Jo-1)

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6
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early complement deposition with vascular involvement

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dermatomyositis

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7
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B cells and CD 4+ T cells in perifasicular and perivascular infiltration

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dermatomyositis

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8
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endomysial CD8+ T cells around non-necrotic fibers

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polymyositis/IBM

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9
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vacuoles with rim of eosinophilic granules

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IBM

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10
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used to treat dysphagia caused by dermatomyositis

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IVIG

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11
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1st line steroid sparing agents used with high dose steroid for dermatomyositis [2]

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methotrexate
azathioprine

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12
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used for ILD due to dermatomyositis or resistant dermatomyositis [2]

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rituximab
mycophenolate

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13
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treatment of dermatomyositis

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  1. prednisone- high dose, taper
  2. immunosuppressant
  3. long term management and reassessment
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14
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what antibodies have high risk of malignancy associated with dermatomyositis?

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anti-p155/140
anti-MJ

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15
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only skin and soft tissue involvement
no Raynaud’s
kids > adults

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localized scleroderma

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16
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puffiness of hands
Raynauds
sclerodactly
salt and pepper vitiligo
reduced oral aperture

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scleroderma

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17
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triad of pathophysiology of scleroderma

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  1. autoantibodies
  2. obliterative vasculopathy
  3. fibrosis
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18
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main effector cytokine that drives myofibroblast differentiation

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TGF-b

**causes fibrosis

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19
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late vascular manifestation of limited cutaneous scleroderma

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pulmonary hypertension

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20
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all manifestations of diffuse cutaneous scleroderma occur […] in the timeline

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early

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21
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antibody strongly associated with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis

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Anti-centromere Ab

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22
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CREST syndrome patients have

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limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis

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23
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increased risk of isolated PAH

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limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis

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24
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what antibody is associated with diffuse cutaneous scleroderma?

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anti-topoisomerase-1 Ab (Scl-70)

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25
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what type of scleroderma is more likely to have severe interstitial lung disease?

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diffuse cutaneous scleroderma

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26
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what antibody is associated with skin thickening that might predate Raynaud’s?

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anti-RNA polymerase III

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27
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which antibody in scleroderma is most strongly associated with cancer?

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anti-RNA polymerase III

28
Q

Anti-SSA (Ro)
and SSB (La) antibodies

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Sjogren’s syndrome

29
Q

dry eyes and mouth
arthralgia
fatigue
vaginal dryness
upper airway disease

A

Sjogren’s syndrome

30
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risk of lymphoma is elevated in […]

A

Sjogren’s

31
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[…] must be positive in mixed connective tissue disease

32
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skin thickening
raynaud’s
positive ANA/ACA

A

systemic sclerosis

33
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limited vs diffuse cutaneous is defined based on

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extent of skin involvement

34
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systemic sclerosis involving only distal arms and legs, and face

35
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endomysial inflammation
CD 8+ lymphocytes

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polymyositis

36
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myocyte vacuoles on trichrome stain

37
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erythematous or violaceous papules over the MCP/IP joints
may have white scaling

A

gottron’s papules

38
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first line treatment for dermatomyositis

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high dose prednisone tapered over months
coupled with methotrexate or azathioprine

39
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used in combination with prednisone/azathioprine for treatment of dermatomyositis if dysphagia is present

40
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used for resistant dermatomyositis or in cases with ILD

41
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what antibody is limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis associated with?

A

anti-centromere (ACA)

42
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what antibody is most commonly associated with polymyositis?

43
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antibodies associated with diffuse scleroderma [2]

A

anti-Scl-70
anti-RNA polymerase III

44
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perimysial inflammation with atrophy
CD 4+ t cells

A

dermatomyositis

45
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photodistributed facial erythema and edema of eyelids associated with dermatomyositis

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heliotrope rash

46
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thickening, cracking, irregular marks on hands due to hyperkeratinosis of digital skin
associated with dermatomyositis

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mechanic’s hands

47
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[polymyositis/dermatomyositis]
increased risk of malignancy

A

dermatomyositis

48
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violaceous rash on the upper back with areas of hyper/hypo pigmentation
associated with dermatomyositis

A

shawl and face rash

49
Q

erythematous papules with white scale over the IP and MCP joints of both hands
associated with dermatomyositis

A

gottron’s papules

50
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what would you expect to see on skin biopsy of dermatomyositis?

A

interface dermatitis

**inflammation of the DEJ

51
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perifasicular inflammation and atrophy

A

dermatomyositis

52
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prominent vasculopathy including gastrointestinal vasculitis leading to GI bleed/perforation

subtype of dermatomyositis

A

juvenille dermatomyositis

53
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absent skin involvement
anti-jo-1 antibody

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polymyositis

54
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older adults
distal extremity involvement
poor Rx response

55
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why doesn’t raynaud’s typically cause necrosis of the fingers?

A

thermoregulation is done by A-V shunts in the skin

nutritional flow is provided by a separate capillary network that lies deeper

56
Q

what causes primary Raynaud’s?

A

idiopathic

57
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what causes secondary raynaud’s?

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secondary to mixed connective tissue disease

58
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is digital ulceration seen in primary or secondary Raynaud’s?

59
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treatment of Raynaud’s

A

calcium channel blockers

60
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Raynaud’s occurring in younger patients with symmetric involvement and normal labs

61
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nailfold capillary changes would be associated with […] Raynaud’s

62
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anti-centromere ab is associated with

A

limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis

CREST syndrome

63
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anti-topoisomerase-1 ab (Scl-70-ab) is associated with

A

diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis

64
Q

what antibody in systemic sclerosis is most heavily associated with increased risk of malignancy?

A

anti-RNA polymerase III

65
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what antibody in systemic sclerosis is most heavily associated with rapidly progressive skin thickening that may predate the onset of Raynaud’s?

A

anti-RNA polymerase III

66
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systemic sclerosis patients with anti-RNA poly III antibodies require vigilant […] monitoring

A

ambulatory BP

**higher risk of Scleroderma Renal Crisis

67
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Anti-RNP must be positive to diagnose

A

mixed connective tissue disease

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