Exam 2, Blood vessels part 2, gomez Flashcards
What is giant cell arteritis associated with
> 50 and with polymyalgia rheumatica
what is the most common vasculitis of elderly in US
giant cell arteritis
what can giant cell arteritis cause clinically
diplopia and permanent blindness
may cause giant cell aortitis and thoracic aortic aneurysm
can involve coronary aa
2/3 have anti-endothelial or anti-smooth muscle Ab
What is Takayasu arteritis
granulomatous inflammation of aorta and major branches
usually females
what are signs of takayasu arteritis
marked weakeneing os pulses and reduced BP in upper extremities
retinal hemorrhages and blindess
sometimes pulmonary and renal HTN
describe findings in polyarteritis nodosa
young adults
renal arterial involvemnt causes deaths, no glomerulonephritis
30% have hep B surface Ag/Ab complexes
what are symptoms of polyarteritis nodosa
malaise, fever, weight loss, HTN, abdominal pain, melena, muscular aches/pains, ulcers, infarcts, peripheral neuritis (mostly motor)
What is Tx for polyarteritis nodosa
steroids and cyclophosphamide
what type of necrosis occurs with polyarteritis nodosa
fibrinoid
what is the cause of kawasaki disease
anti-endothelial cell and smooth muscle autoAb
what is the main cause of acquired pediatric heart disease in North Aerica and Japan
kawasaki disease
what are signs and symptoms of kawasaki disease
fever, conjunctival and oral erythema (strawberry tongue!)
erosion edema of hands and feet
erythema palms and soles
desquamative skin rash and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
what syndrome is kawasaki disease assoc with
mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
What ANCA is assoc with microscopuc polyangiitis
p ANCa MPO
what are signs and symptoms of microscopic polyangiitis
palpable purpura
necrotizing glomerulonephritis
pulmonary capillaritis
hemoptysis, arthralgia, abdominal pain or bleeding, hematuria, proteinuria, hemorrhage and muscle pain or weakness