Immunology Flashcards

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Finger discomfort + arthralgia + GORD (+/- skin tightness)

A

Scleroderma

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2
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Weakness + joint and muscle pain + violaceous facial rash

A

Dermatomyositis

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3
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Dry eyes + dry mouth + arthritis

A

Sjogren syndrome

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4
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Poly arthritis + fatigue + skin lesions

A

SLE

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5
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Arthralgia + weight loss + fever (+/- skin lesions)

A

Polyarteritis Nodosa

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6
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Malaise + painful shoulder girdle + morning stiffness (>50 years)

A

Polymyalgia rheumatica

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7
Q

Fatigue + headache + jaw claudication

A

Temporal arteritis

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8
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what is the treatment for giant cell arteritis?

A

Prednisone. Taper dose gradually to minimum effective dose according to clinical response and ESR/ CRP

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