DSA Malaise and Generalized Pain Flashcards

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What does a nucleolar staining pattern mean?

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Ab directed agains RNA

seen in SLE and diffuse systemic sclerosis

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Ppl with scleroderma are at an increased risk of what type of cancer?

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bronchoalveolar carcinoma

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what are the two phases of Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis?

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inflammatory edematous phase –> fibrotic phase

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How do you diagnose giant cell arteritis?

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temporal a bx (need 1 cm segment bc granulomas are segmental)

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What procedure is essential for diagnosis of sjogren’s?

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lip biopsy

will see lymphoid foci in salivary glands

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What drugs should ppl with sjogren’s avoid?

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atropinic drugs and decongestants

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What endocrine dz is a complication of scleroderma?

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hypothyroid from thyroid fibrosis

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What is discoid lupus erythematosus?

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variant of cutaneous lupus

can be seen alone or as a manifestation of SLE

most commonly on the head

inflammatory plaques that evolve into gross scars

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What is the HLA association to behcet syndrome?

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HLA-B51

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What labs do you see in polymyositis?

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elevated CK

Anti- Jo 1 serology

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What serology is positive in Wegener’s

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C-ANCA

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What is the serology for sjogren’s?

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+ ana and RF

high ESR

hypergammaglobulinemia

+ anti SSA/Ro and anti SSB/La

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What is takayasu arteritis?

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large vessels

< 40 yrs, W>M

long smooth tapered stenosis

pulseless dz

can have renal A stenosis and HTN

aortic dilatations and aneurysms

granulomatous w/ some giant cells

tx: steroids

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What does a speckled nuclear staining pattern mean?

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anti Sm, Ro and La, Wcl-70, Jo and Mi

seen in:

Sjogren’s

Mixed CT Dz

diffuse systemic sclerosis

SLE

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What is the first line tx for dermatomyositis and polymyositis?

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corticosteroids (do NOT use in inclusion body myositis)

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what msk pathologies can you see in scleroderma?

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carpal tunnel syndrome

tendon friction rubs

fibrosis and adhesion of tendon sheaths

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What is goodpasture’s syn?

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anti-basiment membrane autoantibodies in kidney and lung capillaries

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What is the serology specific to diffuse and limited SSc?

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diffuse: anti-Scl 70 aka anti DNA topoisomerase I; anti-RNA polymerase III
limited: anti-centromere

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What do you see in CREST syndrome/lcSSc

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Cutaneous calcinosis

Raynaud’s

Esophageal dysmotility, GERD

Sclerodactaly (thickening and tightening of skin on fingers and hands)

Ttelangiectasia

*Anti-centromere Abs

*vascular probs more common than w/ dcssc, get pulmonary A Htn

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What labs do you see in dermatomyositis?

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elevated CK and aldolase

anti Jo and Anti Mi Abs

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What does a centromere nucleus staining pattern mean?

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seen in CREST

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What CT autoimmune disorder has a strong association with B cell non-hodgkin lymphoma (MALT lymphoma)?

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sjogren syndrome

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What msk dz is associated with giant cell arteritis?

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polymyalgia rheumatica

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How do you treat inclusion body myositis?

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refractory to steroids, so tx is supportive

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What do you see in sjogren's?
sicca sx = dry mouth, eyes, etc keratoconjuctivitis sicca = foreign body sensation in eyes bc of low tear production
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What are the 3 types of antiphospholipid antibodies?
type 1 - causes false-positive tests for syphilis type 2 - lupus anticoagulant type 3 - anti-cardiolipin antibodies, directed at Beta2GPI
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What do you see on bx of polyarteritis nodosa?
fibrinoid necrosis, NO granulomas
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What does a renal crisis in scleroderma look like?
abrupt onset of malignant htn, hemolytic anemia, and progressive renal insufficiency more common in diffuse SSc \*high dose steroids can induce a crisis
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What is an MSK complication of SLE managed with corticosteroids?
avascular necrosis of bone | (hips and knees most commonly)
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What is the significance of the ration of ANA?
titer of \< 1:40 is normal/negative higher the ration = more clinically significant
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What does eosinophilic granulomatosis w/ plyangiitis/Churg-strauss look like?
asthma + eosinophilia --\> vasculitis w/ granulomas \*no nose involvement (vs wegener's) palpable purpura
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How do you treat antiphospholipid syndrome?
anticoagulation continue indefinitely
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What is significant SLE serology?
+ ANA + anti-ds DNA (correlate w/ dz activity) + Smith decreased C3 or C4
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What is IgAV aka henoch-scholein purpura?
IgA depositis in SMALL vessels usually in kids tetrad: palpable purpura (no thrombocytopenia), arthralgia, abd pain, renal dz
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What is buerger dz/thromboangiitis obliterans
smoker --\> vasculitis in fingers and then fingers turn black tx = Stop smoking
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What do you see in polymositis?
proximal m weakness NO skin changes like DM endomysial inflamation on bx
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What do you see in inclusion body myositis?
weakness in finger flexion or quads rimmed vacuoles on bx CK mild elevation or normal anti-cN1A Abs
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What is the feared association with dermatomyositis?
assoc with malignancy Ovarian most common
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What are the internal organ involvements in dcSSc?
renal crisis w/ hemolytic anemia on labs interstitial lung dz, PAH
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How do you tx kawasaki dz?
IVIg and aspirin
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What is the first line treatment for SLE?
avoid sun exposure NSAIDs corticosteroids hydroxychloroquine
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What is neonatal lupus and what is its feared complication?
affects kids of mothers w/ anti Ro or La Abs can cause permanent complete heart block
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How do you treat discoid lupus?
photoprotection + topical anti-inflammatory agents or systemic antimalarial drugs (treat early to minimize scarring)
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What serology is sometimes positive in eosinophilic granulomatosis w/ polyangiitis?
MPO-ANCA
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How do sulfa drugs affect SLE?
induce a lupus flair (doesn't cause lupus-like syndrome)
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How do you treat IgA vasculitis?
supportive/steroids
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What are the 3 types of scleroderma?
diffuse (dcSSc) limited (lcSSc)/ CREST localized
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What is a homogeneous staining pattern indicative of?
(entire nucleus is diffusely stained) anti DNA, histone, or DNP drug-induced lupus sjogren's syndrome SLE
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What vasculitis is assoc w/ HBV?
polyarteritis nodosa
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Why do ppl with scleroderma have dry, itchy skin?
there is obliteration of eccrine sweat and sebaceous glands
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What are the main causes of death early and late in SLE?
early: infections, kidney, or CNS dz Late: accelerated athersclerosis and MI, Thromboembolic events
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How do you dx raynaud's?
nailfold capillaroscopy: normal in primary secondary = distorted w/ widened and irregular loops, dilated lumen and areas of vascular dropout
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What do you see in dermatomyositis?
gottron's papules heliotrope rash periungual erythema shawl-shaped erythema perimysial and perivascular inflammation perifascicular atrophy
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What type of hypersensitivity is SLE?
type 3 (deposition of antigen-Ab complexes --\> complement and leukocyte recruitment)
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What is the triad of sx of behcet syndrome?
recurrent mouth ulcers genital ulcers eye inflammation
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What is localized scleroderma?
benign skin condition most often in kids discreet areas of discolored skin induration histologically indistinguishable from SSc patches = morphea
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What drugs can cause a lupus-like syndrome?
hydralazine Isoniazid minocycline TNF inhibitors quinidine chlorpromazine methyldopa procainamide
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What gastric pathology is specific to Scleroderma?
gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) aka watermelon stomach
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What is kawasaki dz?
medium vessel vasculitis asian kid w/ fever, LAD, rash, strawberry tongue can die from coronary aneurysm years later
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What does granulomatosis w/ polyangiitis/wegener's look like?
granulomatous inflammation and necrotizing vasculitis \*nasal involvement + eyes, kidneys, lungs, and skin
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What are the main causes of death in the systemic scleroses (3)?
aspiration pneumonia bc of GERD diffuse = interstitial lung dz (dry cough, velcro crackles, dx by PFT) limited = Pulmonary A htn
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Why do SLE pts have an increased risk of MI?
have accelerated atherosclerosis
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What serology do you see in a lupus-like syndrome/drug-induced lupus?
+ ANA + anti-histone Abs (95%, diffuse staining pattern)
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What can discoid lupus be mistaken for?
tinea infection (ring worm) psoriasis morphea (limited scleroderma)
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Which type of raynaud's is more severe?
secondary, get ischemia
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What is libman-sacks endocarditis?
seen in SLE vegetations are microthrombi
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What autoimmune dz can cause cotton wool spots on retina exam?
SLE/ antiphospholipid syn retinopathy
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What is the hallmark of scleroderma (SSc)?
thickening and hardening of the skin micrangiopathy and fibrosis of skin and viscerlal organs