Sclerosis/Lupus Flashcards
white fingers caused by
blood flow cut off
blue fingers caused by
low oxygen
red fingers caused by
blood return
how much of Raynaud’s is primary
60%
indications of primary Raynauds
normal nail fold capillaries
spares the palms
how much of Raynaud’s is secondary
40%
scleroderma diagnosis
thickened skin
oral manifestations of systemic sclerosis
perioral skin tightening- decreased oral aperture
periodontal disease
telangiectasias on lips and tongue
environmental factors contributing to SS
silica exposure organic solvents industrial fumes CMV, parvo history of childbearing cancer
morpheme may indicate
abnormalities of underlying mesenchymally-derived tissues, including the skull
CREST- C
calcinosis- calcium deposits in skin
CREST- R
Raynaud’s phenomenon
CREST-E
esophageal dysfunction- acid reflex and decrease in motility of esophagus
CREST-S
sclerodactyly- thickening and tightening of skin on fingers and hands
CREST-T
telangiectasias-dilation of capillaries causing red marks on surface of skin
how long between Raynaud’s and onset of limited sclerosis
10 years
tendon friction rubs are indicative of
large joint involvement
serum markers in DSSc
anti-Scl70 (anti-topoisomerase
anti-RNA polumerase
how long between Raynaud’s and onset of diffuse sclerosis
one year
extensive skin sclerosis
proximal to the wrists, often involving trunk but sparing the back
factors favoring ischemia in secondary Raynaud’s
vasoconstriction, endothelial damage decreased NO, prostacyclin Decrease in activated VEGF active alpha-2 receptors endothelin-1 increase decreased fibronolysis
treatment of scleroderma renal disease
ACE inhibitors
SSc lung disease
pulmonary hypertension
interstitial lung disease
SSc cardiac disease
conduction system
cardiomyopathy, pericarditis…
SSc upper GI disease
GERD, esophageal dysmotility, aperistaltic esophagus, esophageal stricture
SSc lower GI manifestations
decreased peristalsis- pseudo-obstruction
bacterial overgrowth, malabsorption
megacolon
wide-mouth diverticuli
SSc musculoskeletal manifestations
arthralgia tendon friction rubs inflammatory arthritis myopathy calcinosis acrolysis
anti-centromere autoantibody
limited cutaneous disease
digital ischemia
audiovestibular disease
female predominance
anti-Scl-70
diffuse disease- interstitial lung disease