Rheumatology Flashcards
Which antibodies in SLE are associated with neonatal heart block
anti Ro
mechanism of action of tocolizumab
I’ll 6 inhibitor
MOA rituximab
anti CD20
name a ctla4 Ig
abatacept
what is main killing mode for neutrophils
phagocytosis through opsonisation
what is mainstay of treatment in dermatomyositis
prednisolone. anti mi 2 antibodies
antibodies in polymyositis
anti jo
Treatment of GPA
cyclophosphamide
Antibodies in GPA
Anti Pr3 (c-anca)
Sx of GPA
Sinusitis then collapse nasal bridge
Treatment GPA
High dose corticosteroids then cyclophosphamide
Antibodies for microscopic polyangitis
MPO
pANCA
Chrug strouss, PANCA or cANCA
Tx psoriasis with a) skin involvement b) without
A) Methotrexate
B) SSZ
Etanercept (tnfalpha) if inefficient
Felty syndrome?
Ra, neutropenia, splenomegaly