RA Flashcards
1
Q
most common
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chronic inflam disease
2
Q
cause is
A
unknown
3
Q
epidemiology
A
women, 40-70, gingivitis, RF factor/anticitrillium, 1st degree FH, HLA DR4
4
Q
diag
A
6 weeks symptoms, morning stiff >1 hr, 3+ joints swelling, symmetric, RA nodules, RF,
5
Q
extra articular symtpms
A
lungs, renal, cardiac, ocular (Scleritis), servical spine
6
Q
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
A
inflammation, 50+, bursa/tendon pain, treat with steroids, risk for temporal arteritis,
7
Q
disease progression
A
unknown> inflam> RF factors/immune complex> synovitis attack cartilage and bone
8
Q
early synovium
A
hyperplastic, hypertrophic, fibrillar, T cells, proteinases
9
Q
late synovium
A
Mphage, ILB, TNF, lymphocytes, T cells, CD4 helper cells, angiogenesis, panes, eroded bone
