Vasculitis Flashcards
1
Q
What vasculites are associated with ANCA proteins?
A
- Wegners (Granulomatosis with polyangitis)
- Microscopic Polyangitis
- Churg-Strauss
- Drug-induced vasculitis
2
Q
What is the most important diagnostic test in vasculitis?
A
Biopsy
3
Q
ANCA is…
A
anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
4
Q
What is the treatment of localised vasculitis?
A
Methotrexate + steroids
5
Q
What is the treatment of systemic vasculitis?
A
Cyclophosphamide + steroids
6
Q
Giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis are both _____ _____ vasculites.
A
Large vessel vasculites
7
Q
Granulomatosis with polyangitis (Wegener’s), Microscopic polyangitis and Churg-Strauss syndrome are all ANCA ___
A
ANCA positive
