Rheum Disease of Childhood

Question 1

Waht are the traits of JIA?

Answer 1

Hyperplasia of Synovial lining
Edema, Hyperemia
Stiffness, Rheum Nodules, Limping, Deformity

Question 2

What is Polyarthritis?

Answer 2

more than 5 joints involved?

Question 3

What is Oligoarthritis?

Answer 3

Less than 5 joints involved

Question 4

What arthritis more commonly has positive ANA and Uveitis?

Answer 4

Oligoarthritis

Question 5

What arthritis more commonly has positive Rh Factor?

Answer 5

Polyarthritis

Question 6

What is the Tx of JIA?

Answer 6

Multidisciplinary team, Ophthal, NSAIDs, Immsupp, Steroids, Joint injections

Question 7

What is the Disease course of JIA?

Answer 7

Infrequent Exacerbations
Long remissions
Severe dis causes Joint destruction

Question 8

What are the traits of Psoriatic Arthritis?

Answer 8

Chronic Arthritis and Psoriasis
Arthritis w/ dactilitis, nail pitting, or oncholysis
Need DMARDS

Question 9

What are the traits of Neonatal Lupus?

Answer 9

Maternal Transfer of Ab

Thrombocytopenia, Rash, Complete Heart Block, Hepatomegaly. PERM PACEMAKER!

Question 10

What are the traits of HSP?

Answer 10

Idiopathic
Immune Mediated IgA
Non-Throm Purpura (palpable) dependent areas (buttocks and LE)
Vasculitis
Abd pain: Colicky, intermittent

Question 11

What is the Tx of HSP?

Answer 11

Steroids for Abd Pain