Malaise and Generalized Pain Flashcards
what Abs are associated with SLE?
- anti-dsDNA - correlates with disease activity
- anti-Smith - does not correlate with disease activity
what Abs are associated with drug-induced SLE?
anti-histone Ab
what Abs are associated with Sjögren’s syndrome?
- anti-Ro
- anti-La
what Abs are associated with limited systemic sclerosis?
anti-centromere
what disease is associated with polymyalgia rheumatica?
giant cell (temporal) arteritis
what disease is associated with giant cell (temporal) arteritis?
polymyalgia rheumatica
what disease is associated with hepatitis B infection?
polyarteritis nodosa
what Abs are associated with diffuse scleroderma?
- anti-Scl70 (anti-DNA topoisomerase I)
- anti-RNA polymerase III
what Abs are associated with rheumatoid arthritis?
anti-CCP (cyclic citrullinated peptide)
homogenous staining patterns are seen with what diseases?
- drug-induced SLE
- Sjögren’s syndrome
- SLE
speckled staining patterns are associated with what diseases?
- Sjögren’s syndrome
- diffuse systemic sclerosis
- SLE
centromere staining patterns are associated with what disease?
limited systemic sclerosis (CREST)
nuclolar staining patterns are associated with what diseass?
- diffuse systemic sclerosis
- SLE
what demographics are associated with SLE?
- females
- african americans
- poor without insurance
what are clinical manifestations of SLE?
- malar rash, photosensitivity
- arthritis
- thrombosis
- atherosclerosis –> MI, pericarditis, libman-sacks endocarditis (vegetations are thrombi)
- nephritis
what is primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome?
seen in pateints without SLE
type 1 antiphospholipid Abs
cause a false positive for syphylis (VLDR or RPR tests)
type 2 antiphospholipid Abs
lupus anticoagulant
- incrase risk for thrombosis and miscarriage
- prolongs aPTT
- check for Abs with DRVVT
type 3 antiphospholipid Abs
anti-cardiolipin Abs
- β2GPI Ab
what diseases are associated with cotton wool spots?
- SLE
- antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
what complications can be seen in babies from mothers with Ro or La (Sjögrens) Abs?
permanent complete heart block
what is the treatment for SLE?
- avoid the sun
- NSAIDs
- corticosteroids
- hydroxychloroquine