Disorders

Question 1

What rheumatoid conditions are there?

Answer 1

1. Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 2

What connective tissue disorders are there?

Answer 2

1. SLE
2. Sjogren’s Syndrome
3. AI muscle disorders
4. Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
5. Overlap Syndromes

Question 3

What AI muscle disorders are there?

Answer 3

1. Polymyositis

2. Dermatomyositis

Question 4

What Crystal disorders are there?

Answer 4

1. Gout

2. Pseudo-gout

Question 5

What seronergative spondyloarthropathies are there?

Answer 5

1. Psoriatic Arthritis
2. Enteropathic Arthritis
3. Ankylosing Spondylitis
4. Reactive Arthritis

Question 6

What are the hallmarks of inflammation?

Answer 6

1. Red (Rubor)
2. Pain (Dolor)
3. Hot (Calor)
4. Swelling (Tumour)
5. Loss of Function

Question 7

What is the pathophysiology of inflammation?

Answer 7

1. Increased blood flow
2. Leukocytes migrate into tissue
3. Leukocytes active and differentiate
4. Cytokine production e.g. TNF-a, IL-1, IL-6. IL-7