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ACR 1997 Classification criteria for SLE

*American College of Rheumatology

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4 out of 11
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  1. Serositis (Pleurisy, pericarditis)
  2. Oral ulcers
  3. Arthritis
  4. Photosensitivity
  5. Blood disorders (Leukopenia, Lymphopenia, Thrombocytopenia, Hemolytic anemia)
  6. Renal disorders
  7. ANA (High titre = >1/160)
  8. Immunological disorders (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Smith Ab, Anti-phospholipid Ab)
  9. Neurological disorders
  10. Malar rash
  11. Discoid lupus erythematosus
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Anti-dsDNA antibodies

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Anti-double stranded DNA
(for SLE)

A group of ANA, target antigen is double stranded DNA Can detect by ELISA and immunofluorescence
Highly diagnostic of SLE
Implicated in the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis

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ELISA

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

酵素結合免疫吸附分析法

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Temporal patterns of joint involvement in polyarthritis

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  1. Migratory (rheumatic fever, GC arthritis)
    - Remit, then reappear in other joints
  2. Additive (RA, SLE)
    - Progressively worsen
  3. Intermittent (RA, polyarticular gout, palindromic rheumatism)
    - Complete remission in btn attacks
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Ix for Chronic polyarticular Sx

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  1. CBC
  2. ESR, CRP
  3. L/RFT
  4. Serum uric acid
  5. Urinalysis
  6. Synovial fluid analysis
  7. Relevant serological tests, e.g. ANA, RF, Anti-CCP
  8. Relevant radiological studies
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Rheumatoid factor

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IgM, an autoAb against IgG
Not very sensitive (70% positive in RA)
Not specific
High level = poor RA prognosis

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Anti-CCP

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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide Abs

  • Specific for RA (>90%)
  • Predictive of progressive and erosive disease
  • Allow early Dx
  • Not sensitive (60%)
  • Sensitivity better if screened tgt with RF
  • 100% sensitivity + specificity for RF + Anti-CCP tgt
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Ankylosing spondylitis associations

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HLA-B27
SI joints, spine
Reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome), psoriasis, IBD
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Pharm tx for RA

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  1. Pain relief
    • Panadol / NSAID / COX-2 inhibitor
  2. DMARDs (Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs)
    • Start within 3m if poor result with NSAIDs
      1. Hydroxychloroquine
      2. Methotrexate
      3. Sulfazalazine
      4. Leflunomide
      5. Parenteral gold
      6. Penicillamine
      7. Azathioprine
      8. Cyclosporine A
  3. Biologics
    • TNF alpha blockers
      Etanercept (Enbrel)
      Infliximab (Remicade)
      Adalimumab (Humira)
      Golimumab
      Certolizumab pegol
    • IL-1 receptor blocker
      Anakinra
    • Anti-CD 20 Ab
      Rituximab (MabThera)
    • IL-6-receptor blocker
      Tocilizumab (Actemra)
    • T-cell co-stimulation blocker
      Abatacept (Orencia)
  4. Corticosteroids (local or systemic)
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Allopurinol SE

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis and vasculitis

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Pseudo-gout

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aka Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD)

Affect knees

Acute attack tx same as gout

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FK-506

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Tacrolimus
Calcineurin inhibitor –> decrease IL-2
SE: New onset DM, nephrotoxicity

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Drugs that induce lupus

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Procainamide

Hydralazine

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Drugs that exacerbate SLE

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Sulphonamide

OCP

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Joint function history taking

RB

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  1. Dressing
  2. Washing unaided
  3. Working in kitchen
  4. Climbing stairs
  5. Get in and out of car
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Dermatomyositis classical signs

RB

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  1. Heliotrope rash
  2. Periorbital edema
  3. Photosensitive rash on sun exposed areas, e.g. V neck sign
  4. Gottron’s patches: scaly, violaceous rash on dorsal MCPJ and PIPJ
  5. Signs of underlying malignancy
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Sjogren’s syndrome classical signs

RB

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Wiki: Long-term AI disease in affecting moisture-producing glands

  1. Dry eyes, gritty sensation, may be cx by infection
  2. Positive Schimer’s test: sterile strip of filter paper hooked onto temporal side of lower eyelid; positive if mositure extends <5mm in 5 mins
  3. Dry mouth
  4. Synovitis of MCPJ and PIPJ
  5. Lymphadenopathy
  6. Post-auricular mass, parotid and submandibular swelling
  7. Raynaud’s phenomenon
  8. RA in 50% patients
  9. May transform into lymphoma
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Ix findings for Sjogren’s syndrome

RB

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  1. CBC (low WBC, low lymphocyte)
  2. Increase ESR
  3. Electrolytes, e.g. HypoK due to secondary renal tubular acidosis (type 1; distal)
  4. Increase serum globulin, IgG
  5. Immune markers: ANA, Anti-Ro, Anti-La, RF
  6. Abnormal salivary duct scintigraphy, biopsy
  7. FNAC parotid/submandibular mass
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Ix for SLE

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  1. ANA (Anti-dsDNA, ENA, Antiphospholipid only when ANA is positive or highly suspect)
  2. RF (to rule out RA/Sjogren)
  3. Complements
  4. CBC w/ D
  5. RFT, including urine exam
  6. Serum albumin, globulin
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CREST syndrome

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  • Calcinosis cutis
  • Raynaud’s phenomenon
  • Esophageal dysmotility
  • Sclerodactyly
  • Telangiectasia

Asso w/ Anti-centromere Ab
Spare kidneys

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Sjogren Abs

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Ro(SS-A) and La(SS-B)

Female (9:1)

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Xanthine oxidase inhibitor

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  1. Allopurinol

2. Febuxostat

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SE of Febuxostat

wiki

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Nausea
Diarrhea
Arthralgia
Headache
Elevated LFT
Rash

CI: Azathioprine at same time

24
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New criteria for RA

ACR/EULAR 2010

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> =6 out of 10 = positive

Joint involvement
   1 large --> 0
   2-10 large  --> 1
   1-3 small --> 2
   4-10 small  --> 3
   >10 (at least 1 small) --> 5

Serology
RF and ACPA (Anti-Citrullinated protein Ab) normal –> 0
Any low positive (1-3x ULN) –> 2
Any high positive (>3x ULN) –> 3

Duration
<6wk –> 0
>= 6wk –> 1

Acute phase reactant
ESR/CRP normal –> 0
Any abnormal –> 1

Joints: exclude DIP, 1st MTP, 1st CMC
Small joints: MCP, PIP, MTP 2-5, thumb IP, wrist

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Old criteria for RA

ACR 1987

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4 out of 7

  1. Morning stiffness >1h
  2. Arthritis >= 3 joints
  3. Arthritis of hand joints
  4. Symmetrical arthritis
  5. Rheumatoid nodule
  6. RF
  7. Radiological changes suggestive of joint erosion
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Poor prognostic factor for RA
What to do?
HH

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  1. High disease activity at onset (>= 18 joints)
  2. High baseline joint damage (erosive disease)
  3. Persistent high CRP
  4. Positive IgM RF or Anti-CCP
  5. Positive FH of RA
  6. Nodular disease
  7. Extra-articular manifestations

==> Early aggressive use of DMARDs

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Extra-articular manifestation of RA
ESNMHLHK
(Ed suc nip in MH Les HK)

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  1. Eye: Scleritis, keratoconjunctivitis (secondary Sjogren)
  2. Skin: thinning, ulceration, Rheumatoid nodules
  3. Nerve: Peripheral neuropathy, CTS
  4. Muscle: wasting
  5. Hemat: anemia (of chronic disease, PU due to NSAID/steroid), thrombocytopenia, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly
  6. Lung: Fibrosis, pleurisy, pleural effusion
  7. Heart: Pericardial effusion/pericarditis
  8. Kidney: AA amyloidosis
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Rheumatoid nodules

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  • Non-tender, firm, SC nodules
  • Usu over bony prominence (but can be everywhere)
  • Usu on extensor surface, pressure areas (ulnar border of elbow/forearm, knuckles)
  • May have ulceration –> infection
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Pre-Tx Ix and screening for RA

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  1. CBC
  2. LRFT
  3. CXR
  4. Viral hepatitis serology
  5. Comorbidities
  6. Extra-articular manifestations
  7. Infections (TB, hepatitis)
  8. Vaccination status
  9. Pregnancy and lactation
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Tx algorithm for RA

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Dx, Pre-Tx Ix and screening
–> Check for poor prognostic factors
Yes –> start combination DMARD +/- steroid
No –> MTX monotherapy
If poor response after 6m after combination –> MTX + Biologic or Triple therapy
If still poor –> taper and stop steroid; then stop biologics; titrate to lowest possible dose of DMARD

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RA drug classes

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  1. Analgesics
  2. Conventional DMARDs (HCQ, MTX, Sulfasalazine, Leflunomide)
  3. Biologics (TNF alpha blocker, IL-1/6 blocker, Anti-CD20, T cell co-stimulation blocker)
  4. Corticosteroids
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SE of Methotrexate MTX

Antimetabolite, folic acid analog

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  1. Pneumonitis (can lead to fibrosis)
  2. Mucositis
  3. Intestinal
  4. Hepatotoxicity (cirrhosis)
  5. BM suppression
  6. Lymphoma
  7. Alopecia
  8. Teratogenicity, not safe for BF
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SE of Hydroxychloroquine

Anti-malarial; also for RA, SLE

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  1. Bull’s eye maculopathy
  2. Corneal deposition
  3. Skin pigmentation esp exposed to sunlight
  4. Peripheral neuropathy
  5. Proximal myopathy
  6. Cardiomyopathy
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Sero-negative Spondyloarthropathy

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Inflammatory back pain

  • Young (<40y)
  • Insidious onset
  • Nocturnal pain
  • Improve with exercise

Type [PEAR]

  1. Ankylosing spondylitis
  2. Psoriatic arthritis
  3. Reactive arthritis / Reiter’s syndrome
  4. Enteropathic arthropathy asso w/ IBD (UC>CD)
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Ankylosing spondylitis

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  • Chronic, inflammatory disorder of axial skeleton, affect SIJ and spine
  • Strong genetic asso w/ HLA-B27
  • Usu ascending involvement
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Psoriatic arthritis

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  • DIP, peripheral arthritis, spondyloarthritis
  • 5 patterns
    1. Distal arthritis
    2. Asymmetrical oligoarthritis
    3. Symmetrical polyarthritis (RA-like) - most common in HK
    4. Spondyloarthritis (AS-like)
    5. Arthritis mutilans (rare)
  • Seronegative (RF, ACPA neg)
  • Phase 1: Pain relief: NSAID, local steroid injection
  • Phase 2: 1st line DMARD, i.e. MTX
  • Phase 3: Anti-TNF or another DMARD (avoid HCQ)
  • Phase 4: Biologics
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Gout

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  • Dx by urate crystals in synovial fluid / tophus
  • M; 30-60y/o
  • Precipitated by Thiazides
  • Asymptomatic hyperuricemia –> acute gouty arthritis –> chronic gouty arthritis
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RF for Gout

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  1. Hyperuricemia
  2. FH
  3. Male
  4. PM women
  5. Obesity
  6. Alcohol
  7. High purine diet
  8. Drugs, e.g. Thiazide, Loop diuretic, Pyrazinamide, Cy A
  9. Hyper-TG
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Tx of Gout

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Asymptomatic hyperuricemia
- Drug not indicated
Acute attack
- Mild/Moderate: Monotherapy with Oral NSAID or oral colchicine or IA/systemic steroid
- Severe polyarticular: combination of NSAID/Steroid + Colchicine
- NSAID: Indomethacin; avoid Aspirin

If repeated acute attacks (>=2 in 1y), tophus, renal disease, need to take diuretics –> start urate lowering drugs (XOI, Uricosuric) *1-2wk after acute attack subsided

  • XOI: Allupurinol, Febuxostat
  • Uricosuric: Probenecid
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SE of Colchicine

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  1. Acute: GI upset, esp diarrhea

2. Chronic: Myelosuppression, renal impairment

41
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SLICC Classification criteria 2012 for SLE

AC ON SSRN HLT

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> =4 (at least 1 clinical, 1 immunologic)

Clinical x11

  1. Acute/subacute cutaneous lupus
  2. Chronic cutaneous lupus
  3. Oral/nasal ulcers
  4. Non-scarring alopecia
  5. Synovitis (>=2 joints)
  6. Serositis
  7. Renal
  8. Neurologic
  9. Hemolytic anemia
  10. Leukopenia
  11. Thrombocytopenia

Immunologic x6

  1. ANA
  2. Anti-dsDNA
  3. Anti-Smith Ab
  4. Anti-phospholipid Ab
  5. Low complement (C3/C4/CH50)
  6. Direct Coombs’ test (in absence of hemolytic anemia)
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Tx for SLE

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  1. NSAID, Anti-pyrexial drugs
  2. Anti-malarials: Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine
    - Useful for arthritis, cutaneous manifestations, constitutional symptoms
    - May reduce systemic complications
    - Retinopathy is rare but irreversible
    - Corneal deposition is more common and reversible
  3. Steroids
    - Very useful but numerous SE for long term use
    - Variable doses for different manifestations
    - Small dose for skin rashes, arthritis, serositis
    - Moderate dose for resistant serositis, hematological abnormalities and class 5 GN
    - High dose for severe/resistant hematologic changes, diffuse GN, major organ involvement
    - Whenever steroid is indicated, consider a steroid sparing agent (including anti-malarial agents) or an immunosuppressive drug
  4. Immunosuppressives
    - Azathioprine (hepatotoxicity)
    - Cyclophosphamide (infertility, hemorrhagic cystitis)
    - Cy A (renal toxicity)
    - MTX (hepatotoxicity)
    - Leflunomide (hepatotoxicity)
    - MMF (GI related SE, e.g. abd pain, better tolerated)
    - Tacrolimus [FK-506]
    * All can cause BM suppression, immunosuppression; potentially carcinogenic, teratogenic
  5. Biologic agents
    - Rituximab (Anti-CD20 monoclonal Ab – off label use)
    - Belimumab (Anti-BAFF *B cell activating factor)
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Cause of SOB in SLE

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  1. RS
    - Pleural effusion, infective pneumonia (esp on steroid/immunosuppressants), ILD, BOOP, Shrinking lung syndrome (rising diaph, neuromuscular, myopathy)
  2. CVS
    - Pericardial effusion, myocarditis, HT heart disease (HT due to uremia/steroid), IHD (arteritis of coronary a.)
  3. Vascular
    - PE (antiphospholipid syndrome, NS, immobility), pul HT, fluid retention
  4. Anemia
    - Due to chronic disease, part of SLE pancytopenia, hemolytic anemia, due to uremia, GIB due to steroid/NSAID, BM suppression due to immunosuppressants (e.g. Aza)
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High CRP in SLE

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Suspect infection

Could also be: active arthritis, serositis, vasculitis

45
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Specific tx strategy for SLE

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Conservative

  • for MSS Sx, Cutaneous lupus, systemic upset, serositis
  • MSS: NSAID, HCQ, Low dose prednisolone
  • Cutaneous: Avoid sunlight, topical steroid, HCQ

Aggressive

  • for life-threatening Cx, major organ involvement
  • Ind: Lupus nephritis, Cerebral lupus, Transverse myelitis, peripheral neuropathy, pneumonitis/pul hemorrhage, severe and refractory serositis, severe hemolysis
  • Start with high dose steroid, then cytotoxic agents
    e. g. high dose IV steroid, then oral steroid for maintenance and rapidly tapered
  • Lupus nephritis now use MMF (instead of Aza)
  • Cyclophosphamide for more severe and life threatening Cx
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Poor prognostic factors for SLE

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  1. Race (Black)
  2. Late disease onset
  3. Socio-economic status
  4. Time btn onset and Dx of SLE
  5. Acute disease at presentation
  6. Major organ involvement (renal, cerebral)
  7. Severe thrombocytopenia
47
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Sulfasalazine

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For RA, IBD

Breaks into 5-ASA (Mesalazine)

48
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Biologics SE

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  1. Infection: Reactivation of HBV, Latent TB (Etanercept has Lower risk of TB Reactivation)
  2. Malignancy
  3. Others: Eg. Injection site reaction, Infusion reaction

TNF Blockade: Infection, Neutropenia, Demyelinating disease, HF, Malignancy, AI disease

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Behçet’s disease

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Classical triad: Mouth ulcer, genital ulcer, uveitis

Young (20-40y); affect BVs of all sizes

Dx: at least 3 episodes of mouth sores in a year together with at least 2 of: genital sores, eye inflammation, skin sores, a positive skin prick test (Pathergy test)

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Pathergy test

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Behçet’s disease

51
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Gout and Polycythemia vera

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Related due to increase RBC breakdown

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RA radiological features

Rev

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Soft tissue swelling
Periarticular osteopenia
Joint space narrowing
Periarticular bony erosions
Chronic deformities
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SE of Biologics (anti-TNF)

Rev

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Infections, particularly mycobacterial, fungal, viral
Reactivation and de novo infection

Tumors
Non-melanotic skin cancer

Heart failure

Autoimmunity

Development of anti-drug Abs

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