Spondyloarthropathy and Lyme Arhritis Flashcards
1
Q
lyme arthritis pattern
A
intermittent, recurrent attacks of swelling and pain in one or a few joints at a time, esp knee
2
Q
lyme arthritis joint involvement
A
usually monoarticular or oligoarticular
large joint
3
Q
tx-refractory lyme have inc freq of
A
HLA-DRB1*0401
4
Q
syndesmophyte
A
calcified ligament
5
Q
psoriatic arthritis
A
- often asymmetric and oligoarticular
- negative RF and anti-CCP
- enthesitis can be prominent
- poss SI joint and spine
- lacks female predominance
6
Q
psoriatic arthritis - skin or arthritis sx first?
A
usu skin
7
Q
psoriatic arthritis HLA B27 association
A
LOW association
