Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flashcards
What are anti-nuclear antibodies? How are they detected and reported? What diseases is it associated with?
What is the most likely dx based on the ANA immunofluorescence?
ALSO describe the immunofluorescence shown.
What is the most likely dx based on the ANA immunofluorescence?
ALSO describe the immunofluorescence shown.
What is the most likely dx based on the ANA immunofluorescence?
ALSO describe the immunofluorescence shown.
What is the most likely dx based on the ANA immunofluorescence?
ALSO describe the immunofluorescence shown.
How would you define SLE?
Multisystem inflammatory autoimmune disease characterised by autoantibody production of ANA+ve, Anti-DsDNA + C3C4, AntiRO, AntiSm(ith).
What antibodies in SLE are most associated with SLE?
AntiSM (most)
AntiDS DNA
What is the effect of AntiRo in an SLE patient when it crosses the placenta?
Which SLE antibody is also common in Sjogren’s?
AntiRO
How are Anti-DsDNA and C3C4 related in SLE?
What drugs can cause drug induced lupus? What Ab is present?
What is the gender distribution of SLE?
Describe the pathophysiology of SLE.
What are the systemic symptoms of SLE?
What organ systems are affected by SLE?
Skin and mucosa
joints
CNS
Cardio
Resp
Immune
Haematological (BM)
Renal
What are the manifestations of SLE based on the organ system:
1. Skin and mucosa
What are the manifestations of SLE based on the organ system:
1. Joint
What are the manifestations of SLE based on the organ system:
1. CNS
What are the manifestations of SLE based on the organ system:
1. Cardio
What are the manifestations of SLE based on the organ system:
1. Resp