SLE Flashcards
HLA Haplotypes associated with SLE
DR 2,3,4,8
Which complement deficiency is associated with SLE
C1q Homogeneous
Biopsy finding in class 1 of Lupus Nephritis
Normal or
Minimal change
Biopsy finding in class 2 of Lupus nephritis
Mesangial lupus nephritis
Biopsy finding in class 3 of Lupus nephritis
Focal Proliferative glomerulonephritis
A patient comes with lupus nephritis, renal biopsy shows Diffuse Proliferative GN,
what is the class of lupus nephritis in this case?
Class 4
Membranous glomerulonephritis on a renal biopsy of lupus patient denotes which lupus nephritis class?
Class 5
Class 6 lupus nephritis shows……. In renal biopsy
Interstitial and tubular nephritis
Management of CNS LUPUS (status epilepticus or coma)
pulse methylprednisolone, iv cyclophosphamide
and/or plasmapheresis.
Drugs that are safe in pregnant lupus patients
Prednisone, azathioprine and hydroxychloroquine
Serology of Sjogren’s syndrome
Ro +/- La
Test used in diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome
Positive Schrimer’s
Management of SLE
Steroids
DMRADS: Hydroxychloroquine (+eye examination)
AZA, cyclophosphamide