Chapter 63 Systemic Sclerosis Flashcards

1
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autoimmune rheumatic disease with highest case-specific mortality

A

systemic sclerosis

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2
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earliest presentation of scleroderma

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Raynaud phenomenon

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3
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hallmark complications of scleroderma

A

renal crisis
pulmonary arterial hypertension
pulmonary fibrosis
gut dysmotility

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4
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anti-scl70

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anti scleroderma 70 or antitopoisomerase 1

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5
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most common trigger of raynaud phenomenon

A

cold

emotional stress

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6
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severity scoring for skin sclerosis

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modified Rodnan skin score

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7
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calcinosis cutus next to joints

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Thibierge Wessenbach syndrome

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