SM 241a - Peds Rheumatology Flashcards
What is the prognosis of JDM?
Much better now that steroid treatment is available
Must be treated early to prevent aggressive calcinosis, long-term complications
Which of the following accurately describes the fever pattern seen in systemic JIA?
- Daily fever for 5 days or more without a quotidian pattern
- Daily fever for 2 weeks or more which is persistently elevated for at least 3 days
- Daily fever for 2 weeks with at least 3 days of quotidian pattern
c. Daily fever for 2 weeks with at least 3 days of quotidian pattern
True or False?
Distal muscle weakness is characteristic of juvenile dermatomyositis.
False
Muscle weakness in JDA is proximal
True or False?
Ultraviolet radiation plays a role in the pathogenesis of juvenile dermatomyositis.
True
Look for rash in sun-exposed ares on presentation
True or False?
Edema of the hands and feet can be seen in both IgA vasculitis and Kawasaki disease.
True
What is the treatment for JDM?
Oral and IV corticosteroids + Methotrexate
- Can also use:
- Cyclosporine, other steroid-sparing immunosuppresants
- IVIG for skin disease
- Hydroxychloroquine for skin disease
True or false?
Kawasaki disease is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the U.S.
True
What are the clinical signs of IgA Vasculitis?
- Palpable purpura
- GI manifestations
- Currant jelly stools
- Colicky abdominal pain
- Kidney
- Microscopic hematuria, proteinuria, renal failure
- Arthralgia, arthritis
- Subcutaneous edema
- Scrotal pain, swelling
What defins JIA?
Arthritis for 6+ weeks
True or false:
Joint pain on range of motion is sufficient to diagnose arthritis.
False
If no swelling or effusion, need 2 or more of the following:
- Limited range of motion
- Tenderness
- Pain on range of motion
- Warmth
True or False?
Normal muscle enzyme measurements at the time of presentation rule out the diagnosis of juvenile dermatomyositis
False
May have gone up and down by the time the patient presents, or skin disease may be much more prominent than muscle
What is the leading cause of coronary artery disease in children?
Kawasaki disease
True or False
The pathogenesis of systemic JIA is due to defects in adaptive immunity and anti-inflammatory pathways.
False
Pathogenesis is driven by dysfunction in innate immunity
What laboratory findings are consistent with a diagnosis of JDM?
Elevated muscle enzymes
- Creatine kinase
- Aldolase
- AST, ALT
- Lactate DH
- CRP, ESR normal
- RF negative
- Kidney function norml
- Myositis specific antibodies predict findings, prognosis
What are the general differences between autoimmune diseases and autoinflammatory diseases?
- Autoimmune
- Loss of tolernce to self
-
Adaptive immune system is dysfunctional
- Often autontibody mediated
- Thereapeutic goal is to block lymphocytes or products
- Autoinflammatory
-
Innate immune system is dysfunctional
- Often mediated by endogenous factors
- -> elevated acute phase reactants
- Therapeutic goal is to block cytokine cascade
-
Innate immune system is dysfunctional
Which childhood rheumatic disease is this characteristic of?
Spiking, quotidian fever
Systemic JIA
What is calcinosis cutis?
What pediatric rheumatic syndrome is it associated with?
Juvinile dermatomyositis
- Occurs late in the course
- Usually only appears if diagnosis is missed or treatment is incomplete
To treate Kawasaki disesae, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) should be given before the 5th day of fever onset to reduce the risk of coronary involvement.
False
Must be given within 10 days of fever onset
What are the mainstays of Kawasaki disease treatment?
Aspirin + IVIG
Must be given within the first 10 days to reduce risk fo coronary involvement
- Steroids, biologics if refractory to IVIG
- Give steroids up front if known CAA, high risk demographic factors
What lab results are consistent with sJIA?
- CBC
- Anemia
- Leukocytosis
- Thrombocytosis (high platelets)
- Elevated ESR, CRP, Ferritin
- Elevated LFT
- Coagulation changes
- Prolonged PT/PTT
- High D-dimer
- High fibrinogen