Multisystem connective tissue disease Flashcards
Who is affected by SLE?
Young/middle aged Asian F
Cause SLE?
Unknown
Skin manifestations SLE (4)
Chronic discoid LE
Malar rash
Photosensitivity rash
Alopecia
Oral manifestations SLE (2)
Oral mucosal lesions
Ulcers
CNS manifestations SLE (3)
Depression/anxiety
Grand mal seizures
Vascular occlusion/infarction
Renal manifestations SLE (2)
Glomerular disease
Interstitial nephritis
Haematological manifestations SLE (3)
Thrombocytopaenia
Leukopaenia
Anaemia
MSK manifestations SLE (2)
Arthritis - fingers, wrists, knees
Myalgia
Lung manifestations SLE (2)
Pleural effusion
Pulmonary fibrosis
Cardiac manifestations SLE (3)
Pericarditis
Aortic valve
Cardiomyopathy
Ix SLE (8)
FBC ESR/CRP U+E Serum ANA Anti-dsDNA RNA antibodies Se complement levels (C3/4) Urine dip
Which marker in SLE is specific but not sensitive?
anti-dsDNA
Mx mild SLE (4)
NSAIDS
Hydroxychloroquine
Monitor signs infection
Avoid XS sunlight + CV RF
Mx severe SLE (5)
Prednisolone Azathioprine Hx/Exam Monitor for signs active disease FBC,U+E,C3/4 + urine dip
What is APLS
Presence of autoantibodies towards phospholipids
What other autoimmune syndrome does APLS relate to?
SLE
PS APLS (7)
PE Aa thrombosis Miscarriage - 2nd/3rd trimester Livedo reticularis Thrombocytopenia Migraine Epilepsy
Ix APLS (5)
ESR - ANA -ve APPT incr Coombs +ve Anticardiolipin
WHich is the diagnostic test for APLS
Anticardiolipin (12 w apart)
Mx APLS - w/ Hx severe thrombosis
Warfarin
Mx APLS - w/o Hx severe thrombosis
Low dose aspirin
Lifestyle advice
LT prognosis APLS
1/3 have organ damage within 10 y
What are the 2 main types of sclerosis
Limited cutaneous scleroderma
Diffuse cutaneous scleroderma
What other condition do pt w/ Limited cutaneous scleroderma have a LONG Hx of
Raynaud’s (+ skin tightening)
Early Sx Limited cutaneous scleroderma (3)
Fatigue
GORD
Ulcers on digits
Later Sx Limited cutaneous scleroderma (2)
Oseoph strictures
Pulmonary fibrosis
CREST syndrome
Calcinosis Raynaud's Oesophageal dysmotility Sclerodactyly Tenangiectasia
Mx Limited cutaneous scleroderma
Digital vasodilators
Removal of calcinosis
Tx oesoph problems
What do people w/ Diffuse Cutaneous Scleroderma have a SHORT hx of
Raynauds
Sx Diffuse Cutaneous Scleroderma (3)
Lethargy
Decr W
Anorexia
What complications will people w Diffuse Cutaneous Scleroderma have within 3years? (3)
Myocardial fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis
Renal fibrosis
Mx Diffuse Cutaneous Scleroderma (2)
Immunosuppression
Vasodilators
Ix limited cutaneous scleroderma
Anti-centromere antibody +ve
Ix diffuse cutaneous scleroderma
Anti-scl-70 antibodies
RNA polymerase antibodies
Which condition has the highest mortality rate of any autoimmune rheumatic disease?
systemic sclerosis
1’ Sjogrens
Dry eyes
Dry mouth