Crystal Arthropathies — Flashcards

#1

The crystals of Calcium hydroxyapatite deposition disease are _____birefringent

#2

Calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease is caused by germline mutations in the _____ transport channel

#3

The pathogenesis of Gout/Pseudogout involves Pattern Recognition Receptors detecting _____ in joints, which in response leads to an inflammatory cascade mediated by IL-1, causing the joint to be invaded by neutrophils

#4

Most common joint involved in _____ is knee

Hint: gout/pseudo

#5

Saturnine gout affects the _____ more than the first metatarsophalangeal joint and tophi rarely develop.

#6

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

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#7

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

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#8

caplan syndrome includes _____

#9

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

#10

What HLA subtypes are associated with SLE? _____ and DR3

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