Scleroderma - muscle diseases - sarcoidosis Flashcards
scleroderma is a
autoimmune disease characterised by activation of fibroblasts and deposition of collagen
aka: systemic sclerosis
characteristics of scleroderma - triad
- autoimmunity
- noninflammatory vasculopathy
- collagen deposition with fibrosis
scleroderma causes sclerosis of (systems)
- skin
- renal
- pulmonary
- cardiovascular
- GI system
scleroderma - sex
75% females
systemic scleroderma is divided into
- diffuse scleroderma
2. limited scleroderma
localized scleroderma involves
only skin
systemic scleroderma involves
both skin and visceral organs
scleroderma - manifestation of skin (appearance)
puffy , taut skin without wrinkles, fingertip pitting
diffuse scleroderma - clinical characteristics
- widespread skin involvement
- rapid progression
- early visceral involvement
diffuse scleroderma is associated with
anti-Scl 70 antibody (anti-DNA topoisomerase I antibody)
anti-Scl 70 antibody is
anti-DNA topoisomerase I antibody
Limited sclerodermia - clinical manifestation
- limited skin involvement (fingers and face)
- CREST: Calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, Esophangeal dysmotility, Sclerodactily, Talangiectasia
CREST - manifestation
Calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, Esophangeal dysmotility, Sclerodactily, Talangiectasia
Calcinosis is the
formation of calcium deposits in any soft tissue.
telangiectasia is a condition characterized by
dilatation of the capillaries causing them to appear as small red or purple clusters (skin and organs)
Limited sclerodermia is associated with
anti-centromere antibodies
MCC of death in scleroderma
pulmonary involvement
Limited vs systemic sclerodermia according the course
Limited has more benign clinical course
Myositis ossificans is a
heterotopic ossification (metaplasia into bone) of skeltal muscle following muscular trauma
Myositis ossificans in greek
οστεοποιός μυοσίτιδα
Myositis ossificans - metaplasia
skeltal muscle into bone
Myositis ossificans - MC area of the body
upper and lower extremity
Myositis ossificans may present as
- a suspicious mass at site of known trauma
- incidental finding on radiography
2 neuromascular junction diseases
- myasthenia gravis
2. Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
MC neuromascular junction disorder
Myasthenia gravis
myasthenia gravis vsLambert-Eaton according frequency
- myasthenia gravis –> MC uromascular junction disorder
2. Lambert-Eaton –> uncommon
pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis
autoantibodies to postsynaptic ACH receptor
pathophysiology of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
autoantibodies to presynaptic Ca2+ channel –> decreased ACH release
myasthenia gravis is associated with
- thymoma
2. thymic hyperplasia
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome is associated with
small cell lung cancer (paraneoplastic syndrome)
myasthenia gravis - sex
MC seen in women
myasthenia gravis vs Lambert-Eaton - eyes involvement
- myasthenia gravis –> classically involves eyes
2. Lambert-Eaton –> eyes are usually spared
myasthenia gravis - symptoms
- ptosis
- diplopia
- weakness
worsen with muscle use