Sjogren syndrome and arthritis Flashcards
Sjogren syndrome - definition
autoimmune disorder characterized by destruction of exocrine glands by lymphocytic infiltrates
Sjogren syndrome –> destruction of exocrine glands –> (especially …. glands)
lacrimal and salivary glands
Sjogren syndrome destruction of exocrine glands by
process
lymphocytic infiltrates
type IV hypersensitivity
Sjogren syndrome - age and sex
40-60 (female)
Sjogren syndrome - complications
- dental disorders
- mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma
- corneal damage
MALT lymphoma secondary to Sjogren syndrome may present as
a unilateral parotid enlargement
Sjogren syndrome - type … hypersensitivity
IV
Sjogren syndrome - clinical findings
- inflammatory joint pain
- xerophthalmia and subsequent corneal damage –> Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Xerostomia
- Bilateral parotid enlargment
Sjogren syndrome - primary or secondary disorder?
may be primary or secondary associated with other autoimmune disorder
example of other autoimmune disorder associated with Sjogren syndrome
- RA
- SLE
- systemic sclerosis
Sjogren syndrome - labs
- antinuclear antibodies (anti-ribonucleoprotein antibodies) –> SS-A (anti-Ro), SS-B (anti-La)
- ANA
etiology of osteoarthritis
mechanical - joint wear and tear destroys of articular cartilage
etiology of Rheumatoid arthritis
autoimmune - infl cytokines and cells induce pannus (proliferation tissue) formation –> erodes articular cartilage and bone
osteoarthritis is also called
degenerative joint disease
Rheumatoid arthritis - autoimmune destruction is mediated by
cytokines and III and IV hypersensitivity reactions
joint findings of osteoarthritis
- subchondral cysts
- sclerosis
- osteophytes (bone spurs)
- eburnations of the subchondral bone
- synovitis
- Heberden nodes (DIP)
- Bouchard nodes (PIP)
- 1st carpometacarpal (CMC)
- joint space narrowing
- synovial fluid non inflammatory (less than 2000 WBC)
NO MCP
eburnations are
polished, ivory like appearance of the body
osteoarthritis of the hand - which joints
- DIP (Heberden nodes)
- PIP (Bouchard nodes)
- 1st carpometacarpal (CMC)
NO MCP
joint findings of Rheumatoid arthritis
- pannus formation in joints (MCP, PIP) - NOT DIP or 1st CMC
- subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules (fibrinoid necrosis) - soft tissue swelling
- ulnar deviation of fingers
- sublaxation
- swan neck deformity (rare)
- boutonniere deformity (rare)
- rare DIP involvement
- erosions
- joint space narrowing
- juxtaarticular osteopenia
- Synovial fluid inflammatory (WBC more than 2000)
swan neck deformity
DIP hyperflexion with PIP hyperextension
boutonniere deformity
PIP flexion with DIP hyperextension
predisposing factors of osteoarthritis
- age
- obesity
- joint trauma
- female
predisposing factor of Rheumatoid arthritis
- female (80% vs males)
- +Rheumatoid factor
- Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (more specific)
- HLA-DR4
- SILICA exposure
Rheumatoid arthritis - HLA
HLA-DR4
predisposing factor of Rheumatoid arthritis - more specific
Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody
Rheumatoid factor?
IgM against IgG antibody
osteoarthritis - classic presentation
pain in weight-bearing joint after use (at the end of the day), improving at rest.
Asymmetric joint involvement
Knee cartilage loss begins medially (Bowlegged)
Non-inflammatory. No systemic symptoms
rheumatoid arthritis - classic presentation
Morning stiffness, pain and swelling lasting more than 30 mins and improving with use
symmetric joint involvement. Systemic symptoms
systemic symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis
- fever
- weight loss
- lymphadenopathy
osteoarthritis - joints
limited number of joints (oligoarticulopathy)
- hips
- lower lumbar spine
- knees
- DIP
- PIP
Heberden nodes - area
DIP
Bouchard nodes - area
PIP
Rheumatoid arthritis - joints
symmetric involvement
1. PIP 2. MCP 3. Elbows 4. Knee 5. ankles
Rheumatoid arthritis can cause ….. in the Knee
Baker cyst
Rheumatoid arthritis - treatment
- NSAID 2. glucocorticoids
- disease-modifying against (methotrexate, sulfasalazine, hydroxychlorooquine, leflunamde)
- biologics (TNF-a inhibitors)
osteoarthritis - treatment
- acetaminophen 2. NSAID
3. intra-articular glucorticoids
Rheumatoid arthritis vs osteoarthritis - according to joint involvement distribution
RA –> symmetrical
Osteoarthritis –> asymmetrical
Rheumatoid arthritis vs osteoarthritis - MCP
RA