Chapter 160 Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatic Fever, and Gout

Question 1

extra-articular manifestations of RA

Answer 1

rheumatoid nodules, pyoderma gangrenosum, granulomatous dermatitis, vasculitis, and internal organ involvement

Question 2

Cells important players in the etiology of RA

Answer 2

T cells

Question 3

cells which play a major role in the bone resorption seen in RA

Answer 3

osteoclasts

Question 4

two groups of enzymes found in the joint are capable of degrading native type I and II collagen fibrils

Answer 4

(1) cysteine cathepsins and (2) matrix metalloproteinases

Question 5

For a patient to be diagnosed with RA

Answer 5

four of the seven criteria must be present

first four criteria listed must be present for at least 6 weeks