MSRA: SLE & APLS Flashcards
1
Q
What are the investigations in SLE?
A
Raised ESR, normal CRP
Complement C3 and C4
Anti-bodies: ANA, anti-dsDNA, anti-Smith
2
Q
What are the causes of drug-induced lupus?
A
Hydralazine
Procainamide
Isoniazid
Phenytoin
3
Q
What are the blood results in anti-phospholipid syndrome?
A
Prolonged APTT
Low platelets
4
Q
Which antibodies are associated with drug induced lupus?
A
Anti-histone antibodies
5
Q
What are the features of SLE?
A
Rash
Arthritis
Serositis
Haematology
Oral ulcers
Renal impairment
Photosensivity
ANA
Immunology
Neurology