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IBD Flashcards

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Genes associated with CD

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  1. CARD15/NOD2–> IBD 1 locus
  2. SLC22A4 & SLC22A5 –> IBD 5 locus
  3. HLA-B, HLA-DRB1, HLA-QB1, HLA-DP
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Enviomental association with IBD

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  1. northern latitude
  2. Microbiota
  3. intestinal permeability
  4. diet/obesity
  5. smoking-protective for UC
    6.appendectomy-protective for UC
  6. stress
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Reasons for growth failure in IBD

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  1. decreased intake (major factor)
  2. poor absorption
  3. increased metabolic demand
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EIA of IBD -MSK
Give eg

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Arthralgia
Arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis (scaroiliitis, more UC)
Osteopenia
Clubbing

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5
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what are the types of IBD arthritis?

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Type 1: <5 large joints, associated with flares
Type 2: multiple small joints, independant

In UC often peripheral, migratory, large joints, non-deforming

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Reasons for osteopenia with IBD?

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  1. malnutrition
  2. malabsorption of Ca and vit D (deficiency)
  3. steroid use
  4. lack of exercise
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Dermatologic lesions associated with IBD

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  1. Erythema nodosum
  2. aphthous stomatitis
  3. pyoderma gangrenosum
  4. metastatic CD: granulomatous lesion, independant of activity
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liver & PA association in IBD

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Pancreatitis
elevated LFTs
PSC
AIH

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Ophthalmologic association in IBD

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uveitis
episcleritis
scleritis

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hematologic association in IBD

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Anemia: iron, Vit B12, folate deficiency, blood loss, hyper-inflammatory state
high PLT
hypercoagulable state: DVT, PE

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Renal association with CD

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ureteral obstruction and hydronephrosis (phelegomon/abscess effect)

enterovesicular fistula

stones: oxalate, urate, phosphate

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list markers association with CD?

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ASCA (88-92% specificity)
PANCA
anti-OmpC
ant-CBir

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common histology features in CD

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Granulomas (non-caseating)
Cryptitis
Crypt elongation and hyperplasia
increase lamina propria cellularity
Decrease goblet cell
Submucosal fibrosis fissures and sinuses
Neuromatous hyperplasia

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mechanism of 5ASA

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anti-inflammatory
inhabit prostaglandin and leukotriene

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Side effects of 5ASA

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HA
Nausea, vomiting, anorexia
Allergic reaction/rash
Pancreatitis
hepatitis
interstitial nephritis
diarrhea
folate deficiency
joint pain

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Monitoring while on 5ASA

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CBC
LFTs,
UA
BUN/Cr

17
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mechanism of Cipro/Flagyl in IBD

side effects

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Reduce luminal bacteria
Alter colon microflora
Reduce bacterial invasion/translocation

Cipro: bone growth
Flagyl: peripheral neuropathy

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Mechanism of Corticosteroids in IBD

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Decrease pro-inflammatory mediators
Increase anti-inflammatory mediators
Inhibit NF-κB function–>dec IL1,2
Nitric oxide production–>affect leukocyte interaction
Decreased prostaglandins
Prevent activation of IFN-gamm
promote mucosal healing

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Side effects of corticosteroids in IBD

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growth delay
Bone loss/disease
HTN
hyper G
leukocytosis
weight gain
cushingoid faces
infection
mood disturbance
insomnia
cataracts

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Mechanism of Thiopurines (Azathioprine & 6-Mercaptopurine)

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Antimetabolite –>immunosupression and
lymphocytotoxicity

21
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side effects of thiopurines

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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Bone marrow suppression
Elevated LFTs
PA
HSTCL
NMSK
Infections
Allergic reaction

22
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Monitoring while on thiopurines

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CBC: 0,2,4,8, WKs and then q3 mo
Varicella titer
TPMT activity

23
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Mechanism on Methotrexate in IBD

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? T-cell apoptosis
not fully understood
more effective CD»UC

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Monitoring while on Methotrexate

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CBC: 0,2,4,8, WKs and then q3 mo
Varicella titer

25
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side effects of methotrexate

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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Bone marrow suppression
Elevated LFTs
upper resp. infection/pneumonitis
hypersensitive skin reaction
teratogencity
folate deficiency

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Mechasnism of Tacrolimus & Cyclosporin in IBD

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calcineurin inhabitor–>impair IL-2,4 production –> impair T»B cell function

27
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Side effects of Tacrolimus & Cyclosporin

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HTN
HyperG
HyperL
HypoMg
gingival hyperplasia
alopecia (tacro)
hirsutism (cyclo)
seizures
infection
coarse facial features

28
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Anti-TNF examples and mechanism

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Infliximab (chimeric) and Adalimumab (human)
Monoclonal IgG1 antibody to TNF
Neutralize TNF
Inhabit leukocyte migration
Apoptosis of T-cell & monocytes

29
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Side effects of anti-TNF

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Infection
TB
Lymphoma (HSTC)
NMSC
Demyelinating syndrome
Lupus like reaction
Allergic reaction
Psoriasis
elevated LFTs
Cytopenias

30
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Mechanism of Vedolizumab & natalizumab

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Vedo: monclonal IgG1 antibody to alpah 4, beta 7 integrin

Nata: monclonal IgG1 antibody to a4b1 & a4b7

31
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Mechanism of Ustekinumab

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anti-IL12 and IL23

32
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Mechanism of EEN

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Gut rest
Eliminate food antigen
Decrease gut permeability
Alter gut microbiota
Promote growth

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