SLE Flashcards
1
Q
What disease effects females of childbearing years (4x more common in African decent), that contains a molar/butterfly rash, photosensitivity, hair loss, nail infarcts/splinter hemorrhages, and purpura?
A
SLE
2
Q
What do 90% of patients with SLE also have?
A
Polyarthritis
3
Q
What is the leading cause of death in patients with SLE?
A
Renal failure/Infection
4
Q
What is a disorder of coagulation, which causes blood clots (thrombosis) in both arteries and veins and leads to rapid organ failure due to generalised thrombosis?
A
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS)
5
Q
How many patients with SLE have APS?
A
40-50%
6
Q
What lab test is positive in all patients with SLE?
A
ANA
7
Q
What is positive in about 60% of patients with SLE?
A
Anti-double stranded DNA antibodies
