Rheumatology and Immunology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ scleritis _____ inflammation is seen in long standing cases of rheumatoid arthritis

Answer: Necrotizing

Flashcard 2: This image is an example of a "_____" deformity, which is most commonly associated with Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer: swan neck

Flashcard 3: caplan syndrome includes _____

Answer: rheumatoid arthritis + pneumoconiosis

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Flashcard 4: Polymyositis and dermatomyositis may have ANA, _____, anti-Mi-2, and/or anti-SRP antibodies

Answer: anti-Jo-1

Flashcard 5: _____ syndrome is an autoimmune destruction of lacrimal and salivary glands

Answer: Sjogren

Flashcard 6: Patients with _____ deficiency may develop anaphylaxis to IgA-containing products (e.g. blood transfusions, gammaglobulins)

Answer: IgA

Flashcard 7: What HLA subtypes are associated with SLE? _____ and DR3

Answer: DR2

Flashcard 8: Common variable immunodeficiency is associated with increased risk for _____ disease and lymphoma *also associated with?[2]

Answer: autoimmune

Flashcard 9: Serum sickness-like reactions are associated with some drugs acting as _____ and infections (ex. HBV)

Answer: haptens (ex. penicillin)

Flashcard 10: Reactive arthritis classically arises in young adults after a _____ tract or Chlamydia trachomatis infection

Answer: GI