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Connective tissue diseases Flashcards

1
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what inflammatory cell is associated with connective tissue diseases

A

autoantibodies

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2
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are connective tissue disease more common in males or females

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females

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3
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what are the connective tissue diseases (6)

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systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) 
sjorgens syndrome 
systemic sclerosis 
mixed connective tissue disease 
polymyositis (a muscle disease)
anti-phospholipid syndrome
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4
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what is the general treatment for mild connective tissue disease (3)

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steroids (short term)
NSAIDs
hydroxychloroquine

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5
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what is the general treatment for joint inflammation associated with connective tissue disease (2)

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DMARDs (eg methotrexate)

steroids (short term)

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6
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what is the general treatment for severe connective tissue disease (2)

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high dose steroids (short term)

immunosuppression

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7
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what is the female:male ratio in SLE

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9:1

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8
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what group of people are most likely to have SLE (sex and age)

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women of child bearing age aged 20-30, (to do with hormones)

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9
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is SLE rare or common

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rare but well known

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what process increases at the start of SLE pathogenesis

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apoptosis

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11
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increased apoptosis results in … in SLE

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increased autoantibody production (to try and clear up dead cells that are floating about)

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12
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what is the consequence of increased autoantibody production in SLE

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increased immune response

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13
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what are the 3 stages of SLE pathogenesis

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increased apoptosis
autoantibody production
unnecessary immune response

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14
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what happens when all these immune complexes are gathered for no reason in SLE

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they collect in blood vessels, skin, kidneys etc = cause inflammation

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15
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what type of hypersensitivity reaction is SLE

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type III

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16
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how does SLE present (11)

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LOTS OF THINGS SO HARD TO DIAGNOSE, red flags;
butterfly malar rash 
fever
malaise 
weight loss
painless mouth/nasal ulcers 
inflammatory arthritis 
blood problems 
neuro problems 
anti phospholipid syndrome
renal problems - lupus nephritis 
photosensitivity
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17
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SLE investigations and findings for diagnosis (3)

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ANA (anti nuclear antibody) positive
anti-dsDNA (anti double stranded DNA) positive
anti-sm positive

+more

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18
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what is the normal ratio of ANA

what is the ration of ANA in SLE

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low - 1:160 or 1:80

> 1:80

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19
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is ANA specific to SLE

does ANA vary with disease progression in SLE

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no present in other autoantibody conditions

no, either positive or negative

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20
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is anti-dsDNA specific to SLE

does anti-dsDNA vary with disease progression in SLE

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yes

yes - increases during flares, but always positive

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21
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which antibody test is best for SLE

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anti-dsDNA (though ANA and anti-sm are also pretty good)

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22
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what investigation can diagnosis a SLE flare up

what happens to the levels during a flare up

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complement 4 (C4)

decrease during flare up

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23
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which disease do you ALWAYS want to screen for after diagnosis of SLE

why

A

kidney disease

it is asymptomatic

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24
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how do you screen for kidney disease in SLE after diagnosis

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urinalysis

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25
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how is SLE diagnosed

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need 4 positive findings which are a mixture of presentation and immunological criteria

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26
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SLE treatment (4)

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hydroxychloroquine
short term steroids - topical/PO/IV depending on severity
immunosuppressants (azathioprine, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide) if moderate/severe
rituximab (biologics) if severe

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27
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what happens to a patients SLE during pregnancy

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gets worse so warn them

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28
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complications of SLE/treatment

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infection (form steroids/immunosuppression)

anti phospholipid syndrome

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29
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are people likely to die if they get SLE

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no, 90% 10 year survival

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30
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what diseases can sjogrens syndrome be secondary to (2)

A

rheumatoid arthritis

SLE

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31
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who is sjogrnes syndrome common in

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elderly women

32
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presentation of sjogrens syndrome (4)

A

sicca symptoms - dry eyes, dry mouth
dental problems form lack of saliva
vaginal dryness
parotid gland enlargement

33
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what type of condition is sjogrens syndrome

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inflammatory

34
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pathogenesis of sjogrens syndrome

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decreased lacrimal and salivary gland function = decrease in mucosal moisture

35
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investigations for sjogrens syndrome (5)

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positive schirmers test (filter paper in eye to test tear production) 
ANA (anti nuclear antibody) positive 
anti-ro
anti-la
labial gland biopsy
36
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what 2 blood tests are diagnostic of sjogrens syndrome if both present

A

anti-ro

anti-la

37
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positive anti-ro and anti-la

A

sjogrens syndrome

38
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cure for sjogrens syndrome

39
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treatment for sjogrens syndrome

A

methotrexate (for immunosuppression)

symptomatic;

artificial tears/eye drops
saliva supplements

40
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common complication of sjogrens syndrome

A

poor dental hygiene (from lack of saliva)

41
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what is another name for systemic sclerosis

A

scleroderma

42
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what is characteristic of systemic sclerosis

A

thickening of skin

43
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what are the 2 types of systemic sclerosis

A

diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis

limited systemic sclerosis

44
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which type of systemic sclerosis has later organ involvement (and hence better prognosis)

A

limited systemic sclerosis (think diffuse = spreads faster)

45
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which type of systemic sclerosis happens faster (and hence worse prognosis)

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diffuse systemic sclerosis

46
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what is the skin involvement like in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis

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proximal to forearms (think diffuse = goes everywhere basically), incl torso

47
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what is the skin involvement like in limited systemic sclerosis

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distal to forearms (think limited = doesnt really spread far), not torso

48
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what organ involvement occurs in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (the conditions not just the organs)

A

interstitial lung disease

renal failure

49
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which anti-body is diagnostic of diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis

A

anti scl-70 positive

50
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which anti-body is diagnostic of limited systemic sclerosis

A

anti-centromere positive

51
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presentation of limited systemic sclerosis (acronym 5)

A

CREST;

calcinosis 
raynaulds
esophageal dysmotility 
sclerodactyly (thickness/tightness of skin)
telangiectasia (dilated blood vessels)
52
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anti scl-70 positive

A

diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis

53
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anti-centromere positive

A

limited systemic sclerosis

54
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general presentation of systemic sclerosis (both diffuse cutaneous and limited) (4)

A

sclerodactyly (thickening/tightness of skin)
raynaulds
beaking of nose
calcinosis (eg joint pain)

55
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what antibody is positive for both limited and diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis

A

ANA (antinuclear antibody)

56
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what investigation would you want to do looking for complications of systemic sclerosis

A

echocardiogram for pulmonary hypertension

57
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treatment of systemic sclerosis (4)

A 
symptomatic;
if raynaulds - vasodilators (eg CCB)
if renal involvement - ACE inhibitors 
If GI involvement - PPIS
if lung involvement - immunosuppression
58
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complications of systemic sclerosis (3)

A

renal
lung (eg pulmonary fibrosis)
pulmonary hypertension

59
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what is mixed connective tissue disease

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when there is an overlap of symptoms of other connective tissue diseases

60
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which antibody is specific to mixed connective tissue disease

61
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treatment of mixed connective tissue disease

A

symptomatic

62
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screening after diagnosis of mixed connective tissue disease (for complications)

A

pulmonary function tests

echocardiogram

63
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anti-RNP

A

mixed connective tissue disease

64
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common complication of mixed connective tissue disease

A

pulmonary hypertension

65
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what is anti-phospholipid syndrome

A

unexplained recurrent arterial or venous thrombosis

66
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what condition can anti-phospholipid syndrome be secondary to

67
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which age group of people are most likely to get ant-phospholipid syndrome

A

young people

68
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presentation of anti phospholipid syndrome

A

migraine
miscarriage (<34 weeks)
levido-reticularis (lace like pattern on skin)

69
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investigations for anti phospholipid syndrome

A

anti-cardiolipin antibody
lupus anticoagulant
anti-beta2 glycoprotein

70
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how many times do you need to repeat anti-phospholipid investigations to confirm diagnosis

and how far apart are the repetitions

why

A

twice 12 weeks apart

can randomly be present = false positives

71
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treatment of anti-phospholipid syndrome

A

warfarin for life (blood thinner)
LMW heparin if pregnant to prevent pregnancy complications
hydroxychloroquine

72
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what type of drug is hydroxychloroquine

A

anti-malarial

73
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what type of connective tissue disease presents with levido reticularis (lace like purple pattern on skin)

A

anti phospholipid syndrome

74
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complications of anti-phospholipid syndrome + mortality

A

catastrophic APS (multiorgan infarction)

50% mortality if CAPS

75
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which renal problems are associated with lupus (2)

A

proteinuria

nephrotic syndrome

76
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% of people with lupus with renal involvement

77
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lupus with proteinuria on urinalysis

what is the next line investigation

why

A

renal biopsy

classification of lupus nephritis determines treatment

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