Connective Tissue Diseases

Question 1

what 2 groups are connective tissue diseases broken down into?

Answer 1

autoimmune disease
vasculitic disease

Question 2

what are 4 examples of CTD “autoimmune diseases”?

Answer 2

systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE)
systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
sjogrens syndrome (SS)
undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD)

Question 3

what categories can vasculitic disease be broken down to?

Answer 3

large vessel disease
medium vessel disease
small vessel disease

Question 4

whats an example of large vessel disease?

Answer 4

giant cell (temporal) arteritis

Question 5

what are 2 examples of medium vessel disease?

Answer 5

polyarteritis nodosa
kawasaki disease

Question 6

whats an example of small vessel disease?

Answer 6

wegeners granulomatosis

Question 7

what is the general management of connective tissue disease?

Answer 7

analgesics
hydroxychloroquine
methotrexate
azathioprine
mycophenolate
systemic steroids - prednisolone

Question 8

what is luptus?

Answer 8

a disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs

Question 9

what is sjogren’s syndrome

Answer 9

an autoimmune disorder. The body’s immune system attacks glands that secrete fluid, such as the tear and saliva glands

Question 10

what antibodies are involved in sjogrens syndrome?

Answer 10

ANA
Ro
La

Question 11

oral and dental implications of sjogrens syndrome

Answer 11

oral infection
caries risk
functional loss
denture retention
sialosis
salivary lymphoma