Lupus SJB Flashcards
Three types of Lupus
- Drug-induced
- Discoid
- Systemic
What is the “best” type of Lupus to have?
Drug-induced
Why is drug-induced Lupus the best type to have?
There is complete resolution of symptoms after the drug is stopped
Most common drugs that induce Lupus
- Procainamide (Pronestyl)
- Hydralazine (Apresoline)
- Quinidine (Quinaglute)
Procainamide aka
Pronestyl
Pronestyl aka
Procainamide
Hydralazine aka
Apresoline
Apresoline aka
Hydralazine
Quinidine aka
Quinaglute
Quinaglute aka
Quinidine
Procainamide (Pronestyl) is what type of drug?
anti-arrhythmia drug
Hydralazine (Apresoline) is what type of drug?
anti-HTN
Quinidine (Quinaglute) is what type of drug?
anti-arrhythmia drug
Symptoms of drug-induced Lupus
- Muscle joint pain and swelling
- Flu-like symptoms of fatigue and fever
- Serositis
What is Serositis?
inflammation of serous membrane
What is inflammation of serous membrane called?
Serositis
Prognosis for drug-induced Lupus
complete resolution of symptoms after the drug is stopped
Discoid and Systemic Lupus are what kinds of diseases?
Autoimmune
Discoid Lupus
- limited to the skin
- rash is not itchy
- 10% of discoid develop systemic
Malar rash aka
butterfly rash
Butterfly rash aka
malar rash
Typical skin manifestations of Discoid Lupus
- Malar (butterfly) rash
- Oral ulcers
- “Ringworm” rash
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Incidence 1:2500
- Female: male 10:1
- 2nd/3rd decade of life
- More common in African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American
Which form of Lupus is limited to the skin?
Discoid
Systemic Lupus is diagnosed with ___ out of ___ symptoms.
4; 11
The 11 potential symptoms of Systemic Lupus used for diagnosis include
- MaDiP
- OrArtS
- ReNHem
- ImAn
I made up MaDiP to stand for
- Malar rash
- Discoid rash
- Photosensitivity
I made up OrArtS to stand for
- Oral ulcers
- Arthritis
- Serositis
I made up ReNHem to stand for
- Renal disorder
- Neurologic disorder
- Hematologic disorder
I made up ImAn to stand for
- Immunologic disorder
- Antinuclear antibodies
Due to the chance that a pt with Systemic Lupus may have a neurologic disorder, what should the PT watch out for?
these pts are at risk for seizures
Which form of Lupus presents with seizure precautions?
Systemic
What are Antinuclear antibodies?
Antibodies that react to the body’s own cells
What is immunofluorescence used for?
to detect antinuclear antibodies
What is used to detect antinuclear antibodies?
immunofluorescence
ANA stands for
Antinuclear Antibodies
What part of cells do ANAs react with?
nucleus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - genetic factors
- 30% concordance in monozygotic twins
- Increased risk in family members
- HLA-DQ locus and SLE association
What MHC locus is a genetic factor for the development of SLE?
HLA-DQ
SLE stands for
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - non-genetic factors
- Sex hormones (estrogens > androgens)
- UV light
Regarding the non-genetic factors for SLE, describe the relationship of sex hormones.
estrogens > androgens