Charts of Rheum Flashcards
Name of nodules for RA?
Rheumatoid nodules
Nodules for Gout?
Tophus, tophi
Nodules for osteoarthritis?
Heberden’s nodes
Distribution for RA?
Cutaneous lesions found in skin overlying pressure points; can also occur in viscera
Distribution for Gout?
Articular cartilage of joints and periarticular ligaments; also occur in tendons, soft tissues, and ear lobes
Distribution for Osteoarthritis?
Distal interphalangeal joints
Appearance of RA?
Non-tender, round/oval nodules in subcutaneous tissues.
Fibrinoid necrosis with palisading epithelia histiocytes, adjacent lymphocytes and plasma cells
Appearance of Gout?
Large firm nodules found adjacent to involved joints, superficial top associated with ulceration of overlying skin
Appearance of Osteoarthritis?
Juxta-articular osteophytes
Pathogenesis of RA?
Deposition of immune complexes probably involving RF
Pathogenesis of Gout?
Aggregates of rate crystals surrounded by foreign body reaction involving macrophages, lymphocytes, and foreign body giant cells
Pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis?
Bony outgrowths
Who does osteoarthritis occur in?
Women, but not men
Inciting reaction for RA?
Immune response against self antigens
Immune mechanism for RA?
Cell mediated to type 2 collagen
RF-IgG immune complexes
Pathology for RA?
Fibrosis
Pannus formation
Joint destruction
Clinical association of RA?
HLA B27, DR1
EBV
RF: IgM anti-IgG
Inciting reaction of Juvenile RA?
Immune response against self antigens
Immune mechanism of JRA?
Cell mediated to type 2 collagen
Pathology of JRA?
Fibrosis
Pannus
Joint destruction
Clinical association of JRA?
ANA +
No RF