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Question 1

what is one of the earliest signs of ankylosing spondylitis?

Answer 1

-reduced lateral flexion of lumbar spine

Question 2

what investigation is important to do before starting biological therapies in RA?

Answer 2

Chest Xray

-incase there is TB as biological therapies can reactivate TB

Question 3

are creatine kinases elevated in temporal arteritis?

Answer 3

no

Question 4

what are early signs of RA on an Xray?

Answer 4

Juxta-articular osteoporosis/osteopenia

Question 5

what effect does hydroxychloroquine have on the eyes?

Answer 5

-it can lead to retinopathy

Question 6

patient with RA develops mouth ulcers, why?

Answer 6

-methotrexate can cause mucocitis which can cause mouth ulcers

Question 7

what condition presents as lower back pain in younger patients that improves throughout the day?

Answer 7

ankylosing spondylitis

Question 8

what condition presents with Syndesmophytes on an Xray?

Answer 8

ankylosing spondylitis

Question 9

what antibodies are most commonly seen in drug induced lupus?

Answer 9

anti-histone antibodies