Systemic lupus erythematosus Flashcards
Women are (more/less)——-commonly affected by systemic lupus erythematosus than men.
more
———–endocarditis is a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus that involves sterile, wart-like vegetations on both sides of cardiac valves.
Libman-Sacks
The antibodies indicative of systemic lupus erythematosus are —– , ——-, and —————-.
anti-dsDNA
anti-Smith
anti-nuclear antibody
Anti-Smith antibodies are (sensitive/specific) —– for systemic lupus erythematosus.
specific
Lupus-associated ——— antibody syndrome results in arterial and venous thrombosis.
antiphospholipid antibody
——— antibodies may cause a false positive test for syphilis in antiphospholipid antibody syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Anti-cardiolipin
——— antibodies are indicative of a poor renal prognosis in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Anti-dsDNA
Anti-nuclear antibodies are (sensitive/specific)———for systemic lupus erythematosus.
sensitive
Common causes of death in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are cardiovascular disease, infections, and end-stage ———disease.
end-stage renal disease.
Treatment for lupus-associated antiphospholipid antibody syndrome requires lifelong ———-.
anticoagulation
The —— antibodies implicated in systemic lupus erythematosus are directed against small ribonucleoproteins or snRNPs.
anti-Smith
Complement levels are (increased/decreased/unchanged)——— in systemic lupus erythematosus due to immune complex formation.
decreased
(Warm/Cold) ——- autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a type of chronic anemia common in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Warm
———is a systemic autoimmune disorder associated with membranous nephropathy.
Systemic lupus erythematosus
——— and ——– rashes are common clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Discoid and malar’butterfly’ rashes are common clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus.
