Chapter 63 Systemic Sclerosis Flashcards
1
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autoimmune rheumatic disease with highest case-specific mortality
A
systemic sclerosis
2
Q
earliest presentation of scleroderma
A
Raynaud phenomenon
3
Q
hallmark complications of scleroderma
A
renal crisis
pulmonary arterial hypertension
pulmonary fibrosis
gut dysmotility
4
Q
anti-scl70
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anti scleroderma 70 or antitopoisomerase 1
5
Q
most common trigger of raynaud phenomenon
A
cold
emotional stress
6
Q
severity scoring for skin sclerosis
A
modified Rodnan skin score
7
Q
calcinosis cutus next to joints
A
Thibierge Wessenbach syndrome